Consider Frank's Decision to Go to College

question 53

Multiple Choice

Consider Frank's decision to go to college.If he goes to college,he will spend $21,000 on tuition,$11,000 on room and board,and $1,800 on books.If he does not go to college,he will earn $16,000 working in a store and spend $7,200 on room and board.Frank's cost of going to college is

• A)$33,800.
• B)$42,600.
• C)$49,800.
• D)$57,000.

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Definitions:

Specialization

The process in which individuals, firms, or countries focus on producing a narrow range of goods or services to gain greater efficiencies and increase productivity.

Production Possibilities Curves

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Opportunity Cost

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