Question

Andrew quits his job as an accountant where he earns $60,000 per year to go back to school for two years to get an MBA degree. He attends a school that charges $25,000 per year for tuition and related expenses. How much is the total cost (explicit cost plus opportunity cost) of that degree?

Answer 1

Andrew is giving up $120,000.00 by quitting his job for 2 years and the cost for the degree is 25,000 per year so its costing him $170,000.00 for the degree.

Answer 2

160