The Cost of Attending College

question 161

Multiple Choice

The cost of attending college

• A)is entirely monetary and consists of expenditures on tuition, books, transportation, and meals
• B)is not monetary, but consists solely of forgone income
• C)is the most valued alternative given up to attend college
• D)is negligible for most people, because they really have no choice but to attend college
• E)is the same whether you attend a public or a private college

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