Alfred Marshall Quote Context

Question

Economists like Alfred Marshall emphasised that spending on education is profitable because:

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Economists like Alfred Marshall emphasised that spending on education is profitable because:

  1. It reduces population
  2. It enables people to bring out their latent abilities — Correct Answer
  3. It reduces government expenditure
  4. It eliminates poverty immediately
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation

Education enables people to bring out their latent abilities and provides greater opportunities.

Key Points:
  • Spending on education is profitable as a mere investment.
  • Many who would have died unknown get the start needed for bringing out latent abilities.

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