Suppose a College Education Is Choosing Between an Expensive School

question 73

Multiple Choice

Suppose a college education is choosing between an expensive school ($200,000 over 4 years) and a less expensive school ($40,000 over 4 years) the student should

• A)Choose the more expensive school only if the present value of the difference in salary is $160,000 or more.
• B)Choose the more expensive school only if the present value of the difference in salary is $160,000 or less.
• C)Choose the more expensive school only if the difference in salary will total $160,000 or more.
• D)Choose the more expensive school only if the difference in salary will total $160,000 or less.

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