Jenna would like to work as a computer programmer. While in college, Jenna worked in a bookstore, where she eventually moved up to a management position. After college, Jenna took an entry-level position on a team of programmers. Jenna believes that working at the bookstore was a waste of her time because it did not increase her human capital. Evaluate Jenna's belief.
A Jenna is correct; working in a bookstore did not give her skills that can be used in other different fields
B Jenna is incorrect; working in the bookstore gave her new and valuable computer-programming skills
C Jenna is correct; working in a bookstore did not give her experience related to computer programming
D Jenna is incorrect; working in the bookstore gave her the management experience valuable in different fields

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Jenna would like to work as a computer programmer. While in college, Jenna worked in a bookstore, where she eventually moved up to a management position. After college, Jenna took an entry-level position on a team of programmers. Jenna believes that working at the bookstore was a waste of her time because it did not increase her human capital. Evaluate Jenna's belief.
  A Jenna is correct; working in a bookstore did not give her skills that can be used in other different fields
 B Jenna is incorrect; working in the bookstore gave her new and valuable computer-programming skills
 C Jenna is correct; working in a bookstore did not give her experience related to computer programming
D Jenna is incorrect; working in the bookstore gave her the management experience valuable in different fields

anonymous · Answer

C