Question

Monica's college runs on a trimester schedule, so she receives a bill 3 times a year for tuition. Each trimeste

costs $2.350, and Monica must complete 4 years of college to receive her degree. The average cost for
books each trimester is $425. Approximately what will be the total cost for Samantha to get her degree?
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Answer 1

total cost for Samantha to get her degree = $5,128.2

Explanation:

Number of trimesters per year = 3

Number of years = 4

∴ Total number of trimesters throughout college = 3 × 4 = 12 trimesters

Tuition per trimester = $2.350

Total tuition (12 trimesters) = 2.350 × 12 = $28.2

cost of books per trimester = $425

cost of books throughout college (12 trimesters) = 425 × 12 = $5,100

total cost for Samantha to get her degree = total cost of tuition + total cost of books

total cost for Samantha to get her degree = 28.2 + 5,100

total cost for Samantha to get her degree = $5,128.2