At Age 40,Joe Is Considering Quitting His Job and Going

question 25

Multiple Choice

At age 40,Joe is considering quitting his job and going back for a college degree.He needs two more years full-time.Tuition is $10,000 per year.He earns $30,000 per year.A college degree would raise his annual income by $10,000 per year.He will retire at age 70.If these are real amounts (adjusted for inflation) ,then the discount rate to be used should be

• A) the nominal rate of interest.
• B) the real rate of interest.
• C) the rate of inflation.
• D) zero.

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