SOLUTION: Suppose a college student pays $1200 for tuition and fees. However, she also has to pay $300 for her textbooks (ouch!). What percent of her total education costs goes to books?
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Question 1065191: Suppose a college student pays $1200 for tuition and fees. However, she also has to pay $300 for her textbooks (ouch!). What percent of her total education costs goes to books?
Answer: Her books represent __________________ % of her total costs.
Write your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent. Answer by JulietG(1812) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Her tuition is pretty low! Lucky her.
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What is her total cost? 1200+300 = 1500
What percentage of 1500 is 300? 300/1500 = 0.20, or 20%
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Interesting fact: The lowest US tuition for an accredited state college is likely Allen Community College in Kansas. Their online out-of-state costs are ~$125/semester unit which INCLUDES book rental.
