Jennifer has just finished high school and is deciding whether to start working or go to college. She has already been offered a job that pays $35,000 a year. Four years of college will cost $12,000 each year. She would earn an extra $20,000 each year after she graduates for the 45 years she plans on working until she retires. Assume that the interest rate is 8.5%. What is the net present value of the decision to invest in college? O $126,154 O $11,508 O $136,877 $12,487

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Jennifer has just finished high school and is deciding whether to start working or go to college. She has already been offered a job that pays $35,000 a year.
Four years of college will cost $12,000 each year. She would earn an extra $20,000 each year after she graduates for the 45 years she plans on working until
she retires. Assume that the interest rate is 8.5%. What is the net present value of the decision to invest in college?
O $126,154
$11,508
$136,877
$12,487
Transcribed Image Text:Jennifer has just finished high school and is deciding whether to start working or go to college. She has already been offered a job that pays $35,000 a year. Four years of college will cost $12,000 each year. She would earn an extra $20,000 each year after she graduates for the 45 years she plans on working until she retires. Assume that the interest rate is 8.5%. What is the net present value of the decision to invest in college? O $126,154 $11,508 $136,877 $12,487
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