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Ruby, age 50, is considering going back to school. She would like to retire at age 67. She currently earns $50,000 per year. If she goes back to college and completes a graduate degree, she will earn $55,000 per year. If the total cost of the graduate degree is $75,000, Ruby should:

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Ruby should go to college.

Step-by-step explanation:

Ruby is currently 50 years old and earning $50,000 per year.

She would like to retire at 67.

She is thinking of going back to college, to complete a graduate degree.

After completing a graduate degree from the college she would earn $55,000.

The total cost of a graduate degree is $75,000.

Ruby still has 17 years to work and earn.

Her income will increase by $5,000 after college

The increase in income earned after college until retirement

= $5,000
* 17

= $85,000

Since the increase in income is greater than the cost of going to college, Ruby should go to college.

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