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Assume that by continuing your education, you increased your yearly earning potential from $21,484 to $39,746. If the additional education costs $54,000, in about how many years will it pay for itself?

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2 years……… ugh I hate you have to put so many characters
User Jimmy Collazos
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Answer:

2 years

Step-by-step explanation:

The increase in yearly earnings is

= $39,746 - $21,484

=$18,262

Every year, extra earning is $18,262

the cost of education is $36,000

It will take =$36,000/$18,262 years to repay

=1.971 years

=2 years

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