Category tuition
room and board
books and fees
transportation
other
Predicted Cost
$36,620
$12.900
$2.450
$3,100
$1,330
Emily is using the table to determine the minimum amount of money she should save monthly if she is to have
enough money to pay for her first year of college. She anticipates receiving $6,000 in grants and has 6 years to
save in a college savings account.
Without including any interest earned, what is a reasonable estimate of the amount Emily and her family should
save each month for the next 6 years to pay for her first year of college?
$600
$700
$850
$950