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A six-month full-time course: $15,000, plus half a year of a $40,000 salary given up.

It has paid for itself by year 5.
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How this answer was worked out| Total cost | $15,000 + $40,000 x 0.5 = $35,000 |
| Average gain per year | 50% x $20,000 = $10,000 |
| Simple payback | 3.5 years |
| Brought back, discounted at 3% | $87,672 |
| Net | $52,672 |
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