You wish to take an Excel course. You may enroll at one within your school or you may take a community class at the local library. You've gathered the following information to aid in your decision-making process:   Costs/Benefits College Course Community Course Cost $4,300 $1,190 Distance to course 0.20 miles (walking distance) 18 miles (driving distance) Timing of course Weekday Weekend Number of meetings 16 8 Qualitative considerations Convenience, quality of instruction Flexibility, brief duration   Pretend transportation (gas, mileage, and parking) cost $220 per class session at the library. If you consider solely the cost - including transportation - of each alternative, which would you choose?   Multiple Choice   College course   Community course   Both alternatives   Neither alternative

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You wish to take an Excel course. You may enroll at one within your school or you may take a community class at the local library. You've gathered the following information to aid in your decision-making process:
 

Costs/Benefits College Course Community Course
Cost $4,300 $1,190
Distance to course 0.20 miles (walking distance) 18 miles (driving distance)
Timing of course Weekday Weekend
Number of meetings 16 8
Qualitative considerations Convenience, quality of instruction Flexibility, brief duration
 


Pretend transportation (gas, mileage, and parking) cost $220 per class session at the library. If you consider solely the cost - including transportation - of each alternative, which would you choose?

 

Multiple Choice

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    College course
  •  
    Community course
  •  
    Both alternatives
  •  
    Neither alternative
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