Andrea invests $20,000 in tuition fees for her three years of college education. Had she worked those three years, she could have earned a total of $8,000 . Identify the correct statement from the following

a. The opportunity cost of her college education is $20,000.
b. The investment cost of college consists of $20,000.
c. The investment cost of her college degree is $28,000.
d. The opportunity cost of her college education is $28,000.


C

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