Decision-Making: Summer Activity Choice
You are planning your summer and have two options. Your first choice is to take a coding bootcamp that you value at $1,000 for the skills you'll gain. The bootcamp has a tuition fee of $300. Your only other alternative is to work as a camp counselor, which would earn you $800, but you would have to spend $150 on supplies and certification. To make a rational decision, you must compare the net benefit of the bootcamp to its opportunity cost. What should you choose and why? Show your calculations.
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