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Laura estimated the total cost of attending a private four-year university using the information in the table.

Category
Estimated Cost – 1 year
tuition
$29,500
room and board
$9,600
books
$2,125
lab and facilities fees
$850

Laura received a grant that will pay for 30% of her annual estimated tuition and a scholarship that will pay for her books. What is the minimum Laura should expect to contribute to her college education for all four years?
$111,860
$117,810
$124,400
$132,900

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Annual cost = 29,500 + 9,600 + 2,125 + 850 = 42,075.
Aid per year = 30% of tuition = 0.30(29,500) = 8,850, plus books 2,125 = 10,975.
Laura pays per year = 42,075 − 10,975 = 31,100. For four years: 31,100 × 4 = 124,400.

Answer: $124,400