To determine how the projected cost at a private four-year college in 2025-26 compares to the costs of public four-year colleges and public two-year colleges, we need to assess the graph's information regarding those specific costs.
Based on the descriptions:
- If the projected cost of a private four-year college is, for instance, around $70,000
- If the projected cost of a public four-year college is about $35,000
- If the projected cost of a public two-year college is around $15,000
Now we can analyze the statements:
- Almost double the cost of a public four-year college: $70,000 is approximately double $35,000 (True).
- Almost triple the cost of a public four-year college: $70,000 is not triple $35,000 (False).
- Almost four times the cost of a public two-year college: $70,000 is somewhat more than four times $15,000 (True, as $15,000 x 4 = $60,000).
- Almost five times the cost of a public two-year college: $70,000 is not quite five times $15,000 (False, as $15,000 x 5 = $75,000).
Given these assumptions based on the axes, the strongest conclusion would be that the projected cost at a private four-year college in 2025-26 will be almost four times the cost of a public two-year college.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
It will be almost four times the cost of a public two-year college.
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