Question

Aisha is comparing two options: attending a two-year coding boot camp or taking an
entry-level job at a warehouse. She estimates that the boot camp will cost $20,000 but
could lead to a starting salary of $70,000. The warehouse job has a starting annual
salary of $35,000.
Which option will likely have a better return on investment (ROI)?
(1 point)
the coding job because it has a longer training period
the warehouse job because Aisha will start earning money right away
the coding job because it has a higher long-term earning potential
the warehouse lob because It has no up-front cost

Answer 1

the coding job because it has a higher long-term earning potential

Reason: the $20,000 investment leads to a $70,000 salary vs $35,000 at the warehouse — an extra $35,000/year. Ignoring lost wages during training, the $20k is recouped in under a year. If you include two years of forgone warehouse earnings (2 × $35k = $70k), total cost is ~$90k, which is recovered in about 2.6 years after starting the coding job, so the coding path yields the better ROI over a typical multi‑year horizon.