To determine the total amount Montrel should expect to pay for one year at a public two-year college, we need to add up the costs across all the categories listed in the table. Here’s a step-by-step solution:
1. Identify the costs for each category:
- Tuition: \[tex]$3,220
- Room and board: \$[/tex]7,650
- Transportation: \[tex]$1,895
- Books and lab fees: \$[/tex]875
2. Add the costs together:
[tex]\[
\begin{aligned}
\text{Total Cost} &= \text{Tuition} + \text{Room and board} + \text{Transportation} + \text{Books and lab fees} \\
&= \$3,220 + \$7,650 + \$1,895 + \$875
\end{aligned}
\][/tex]
3. Calculate the total cost:
[tex]\[
\begin{aligned}
\$3,220 + \$7,650 &= \$10,870 \\
\$10,870 + \$1,895 &= \$12,765 \\
\$12,765 + \$875 &= \$13,640
\end{aligned}
\][/tex]
Therefore, Montrel should expect to pay a total amount of \$13,640 for one year at the public two-year college.
