Which Statement BEST Describes College Enrollment and Completion Rates in the United

question 144

Multiple Choice

Which statement BEST describes college enrollment and completion rates in the United States?

• A) The vast majority of high school grads enroll in college; many drop out without a degree.
• B) About half of all high school grads enroll, but relatively few get a degree.
• C) Almost everyone who enrolls in college ends up getting a degree.
• D) It's easy to graduate from college once you actually enroll.

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Definitions:

Pollution Standard

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Social Rate

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NPV Analysis

A method of calculating the present value of an investment's expected cash flows minus the initial investment cost to assess profitability.

Externalities

The unintended positive or negative consequences of an economic activity on unrelated third parties.