Question

consider this claim:
college is worth the cost of tuition because graduates experience greater financial success.
which is the strongest evidence to support the claim?
the lifetime earnings of a college graduate are about half a million dollars more than those of someone with only a high school diploma.
college graduates are more likely than those who dont have college degrees to report being in excellent health.
a prominent financial blogger writes, \my father dropped out of college in his senior year, and he always regretted it. i was determined to not make the same mistake.\

Explanation:

The claim is about college being worth tuition due to financial success. The first option provides data on lifetime earnings (a financial metric) showing college graduates earn more than high - school graduates, directly supporting financial success. The second option is about health, not finance. The third is a personal anecdote, less strong than empirical financial data.

Answer:

The lifetime earnings of a college graduate are about half a million dollars more than those of someone with only a high school diploma.