Julia's Total Benefit from Taking Four University Courses Is $10,000

question 215

Multiple Choice

Julia's total benefit from taking four university courses is $10,000. If she takes a fifth course, her total benefits increase to $12,000. Julia should take this fifth course only if her

• A) total costs are less than $10,000.
• B) additional costs are less than $2,000.
• C) additional costs are less than $2,400.
• D) total costs are less than $12,000.
• E) course is free.

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