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Aaron is a high school graduate working as a retail clerk. He earns a median salary for a high school graduate. Aaron is thinking about going to college to get an associate's degree. If he completes his degree in 2 years and college costs total $30,000, how long will it take Aaron to recover his investment, assuming that he earns the median salary and continues to work full time while he is attending school?

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A 2.5 years

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User LYu
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It would take him at least 2 years because the median salary for a retail clerk is $23,066 at full pay

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