The Opportunity Cost of Going to College Includes the Costs

question 49

Multiple Choice

The opportunity cost of going to college includes the costs of tuition, books, fees, and

• A)nothing else
• B)housing
• C)housing and food
• D)earnings forgone by not working full-time
• E)housing, food, and earnings forgone by not working full-time

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