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Arthur is 10 years old. Tuition for one year at a public two-year college is $3,125. In 8 years, tuition is expected to increase 32%. Arthur’s family plans to save for his college costs for 5 years. If the family saves $75 per month, will there be enough money to pay for the expected cost of one year at the college when he is 18?

David estimates that he will have expenses totaling $24,870 for one year of college. He will receive $7,560 in grants. How much will David have to contribute each semester during this year?

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Michael will attend college in 5 years. He anticipates he will need $19,000 to pay for the first year. He currently has $6,400 in a savings account. Without including any interest earned, what is a reasonable estimate of the amount Michael needs to deposit into his savings account each month over the next 5 years to be able to pay for his first year of college?

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The annual tuition at a public two-year college last year was $3,200. For the new school year, Elizabeth’s first year in college, the tuition is expected to increase 5%. She saved the same amount monthly to prepare for the cost of her tuition. What is the minimum amount Elizabeth should have saved monthly during the previous year?

The table shows the cost of various expenses Rosaria expects to pay for one year at a private four-year college while living on campus.CategoryAmounttuition$36,259room/board$12,258books/lab fees$1,988How much should Rosaria expect to pay?$

In his first school year, Leo contributed $13,468 toward college expenses. In his second school year, the expenses are expected to increase by 4%. What is the approximate minimum amount Leo should expect to contribute in his second school year?

Darian has decided to attend an out-of-state public four-year university. His expected expenses are shown in the table.CategoryAnnual Expected Expense ($)tuition$18,900room/board$7,650books/fees$1,475other expenses$2,350Darian expects to get $7,500 in grants each year. What is the minimum amount he should expect to contribute for four years at the university?

Eric wants to attend a public four-year university. He estimates that the average cost of one year at this university is $19,500. He can save at most $325 a month. Without factoring in interest, grants, or scholarships, what is the minimum number of months he needs to save in order to be able to pay for one year of college?