Nicky makes $25,000 a year as a sales clerk. He then decides to quit his job to enter a MBA program full-time (assume Nicky doesn't work in the summer or hold any part-time jobs). His tuition, books, living expenses, and fees total $15,000 a year. Given this information, the annual total cost of Nicky's MBA studies is:. a. $10,000 b. $30,000 c. $40,000 d. $15,000. e. $25,000