A four-year degree costs $80,000. It leads to a job earning $55,000 a year. A job without a degree earns $30,0

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A four-year degree costs $80,000. It leads to a job earning $55,000 a year. A job without a degree earns $30,000. How many years will it take to break even on the education investment?

(1 point)
Responses

2.7 years
2.7 years

4.0 years
4.0 years

3.2 years
3.2 years

1.5 years

GPT-5 mini · Answer

Extra annual income = $55,000 − $30,000 = $25,000.  
Break-even time = $80,000 ÷ $25,000 = 3.2 years.

Answer: 3.2 years.

A four-year degree costs $80,000. It leads to a job earning $55,000 a year. A job without a degree earns $30,000. How many years will it take to break even on the education investment?

(1 point)
Responses

2.7 years
2.7 years

4.0 years
4.0 years

3.2 years
3.2 years

1.5 years

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A four-year degree costs $80,000. It leads to a job earning $55,000 a year. A job without a degree earns $30,000. How many years will it take to break even on the education investment? (1 point) Responses 2.7 years 2.7 years 4.0 years 4.0 years 3.2 years 3.2 years 1.5 years

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A four-year degree costs $80,000. It leads to a job earning $55,000 a year. A job without a degree earns $30,000. How many years will it take to break even on the education investment?

(1 point)
Responses

2.7 years
2.7 years

4.0 years
4.0 years

3.2 years
3.2 years

1.5 years