Question

The graph shows information about the cost of a college

education
What does the graph show about the cost of a college
education in 2010?
It was almost three times as expensive as it was in 1980.
It was almost four times as expensive as it was in 1980.
It was almost eight times as expensive as it was in 1980.
It was almost ten times as expensive as it was in 1980.

Answer 1

It was almost four times as expensive as it was in 1980.

Answer 2

It was almost four times as expensive as it was in 1980.

Step-by-step explanation:

• According to the graph, education in in 1980 used to cost $5,000.
• The cost , as per the graph, has been rising as years go by.
• In the year 2010, the average yearly cost of university education was $20,000
• When decided by the amount for undergraduate studies in the year 1980, then we get that the cost for 2010 is four times higher that the cost for 1980.