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An economics student is about to graduate from UPF. They can choose between two options:
Option 1: Start working now
Option 2: Do a one-year master’s degree in economics
Assume: (1) the interest rate is expected to remain at 10% forever and there is no expected inflation, and (2) the student is risk-neutral and only cares about the present value of lifetime labor income net of tuition.
What is approximately the maximum tuition C the student would be willing to pay for this master’s?
NOTE: select the closest number to the exact answer.