Darian has decided to attend an out-of-state public four-year university. His expected expenses are shown in the table:

[tex]\[
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|}
\hline
Category & Annual Expected Expense (\$) \\
\hline
Tuition & \$18,900 \\
\hline
Room/Board & \$7,650 \\
\hline
Books/Fees & \$1,475 \\
\hline
Other Expenses & \$2,350 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}
\][/tex]

Darian expects to get \[tex]$7,500 in grants each year. What is the minimum amount he should expect to contribute for four years at the university?

A. \$[/tex]22,875
B. \[tex]$91,500
C. \$[/tex]114,000
D. \$151,500



Answer :

To determine the minimum amount Darian should expect to contribute for four years at the university, let's follow these steps:

1. Calculate the Total Annual Expenses:

Darian's expected annual expenses are:
- Tuition: [tex]$18,900 - Room/Board: $[/tex]7,650
- Books/Fees: [tex]$1,475 - Other Expenses: $[/tex]2,350

Adding these together:
[tex]\[ 18,900 \, (\text{tuition}) + 7,650 \, (\text{room/board}) + 1,475 \, (\text{books/fees}) + 2,350 \, (\text{other expenses}) = 30,375 \][/tex]

Therefore, Darian's total annual expenses amount to [tex]$30,375. 2. Calculate the Annual Contribution After Grants: Darian expects to receive $[/tex]7,500 in grants each year. To find the amount he needs to contribute annually after grants:
[tex]\[ 30,375 \, (\text{total annual expenses}) - 7,500 \, (\text{annual grants}) = 22,875 \][/tex]

So, Darian's annual contribution after grants is [tex]$22,875. 3. Calculate the Total Contribution for Four Years: To find the total contribution for four years, multiply the annual contribution by 4: \[ 22,875 \, (\text{annual contribution}) \times 4 \, (\text{years}) = 91,500 \] Thus, over four years, Darian should expect to contribute a total of $[/tex]91,500.

Therefore, the minimum amount Darian should expect to contribute for four years at the university is [tex]$91,500. Hence, the correct answer is $[/tex]\[tex]$ 91,500$[/tex].