Assume you spend $3,500 a year for the first 2 years attending a junior college and then you spend $6,000 a year for the remaining 2 years at the local college. Your friend spends $5,000 a year for 4 years at another local school. Compare the costs of both options.
compare 3500*2 + 6000*2 against 5000*4
23,000
To compare the costs of attending a junior college for two years and then transferring to a local college for another two years, versus attending another local school for all four years, we need to calculate the total expenses for each option.
For the first option:
Year 1: $3,500
Year 2: $3,500
Year 3: $6,000
Year 4: $6,000
Adding these amounts together, the total cost for the first option is:
$3,500 + $3,500 + $6,000 + $6,000 = $19,000
For the second option:
Year 1: $5,000
Year 2: $5,000
Year 3: $5,000
Year 4: $5,000
Adding these amounts together, the total cost for the second option is:
$5,000 + $5,000 + $5,000 + $5,000 = $20,000
Therefore, the first option is less expensive, with a total cost of $19,000 compared to the second option's $20,000.