Suppose a Person with X Years of Eduction Before Seeking

question 175

Multiple Choice

Suppose a person with x years of eduction before seeking regular employment can expect to receive an average yearly income of y dollars per year,where y = + 5200,4 ≤ x ≤ 16.For what value of x is y increasing at the rate of 600 (dollars/year of education) ?

• A) 4
• B) 9
• C) 12
• D) 14
• E) 16

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