Question

1. a young woman had choices when she graduated high school. she could attend a university and major in mechanical engineering, or she could attend her local community college and become an auto mechanic. attending a university would be expensive, and she would have to take out student loans. while mechanical engineers make good money, she would still be paying off those loans for decades after she graduated college. she also knew she wanted to start saving for retirement right away. the young woman chose to pursue a career as an auto mechanic at her local community college.

based on the text, which is a result of the young woman choosing a technical education over attending a university?
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a. it will take her longer to enter the workforce, but she will have less debt.
b. she will be able to enter the workforce sooner with a specific skill and less debt.
c. she will not be able to start saving for retirement quite as soon; however her debts will be lower.
d. it will be cheaper for her to attend a community college, but she will not be able to take out student loans.

Explanation:

The text discusses the consequences of a young woman choosing a technical education (community college) over a university. The key points are related to debt, workforce entry, and retirement savings. Option c is correct because community college is generally less expensive than university, leading to lower debt.

Answer:

C. She will not be able to start saving for retirement quite as soon; however her debts will be lower.