Use the table to answer the question.
Monthly Contribution
(dollars)
Total Amount After 3 Years of Investment
with a 4.2% Annual Interest Rate (dollars)
125 4,803.64
175 6,725.09
225 8,646.54
300 11,528.72
The information in the table shows how much a specific monthly contribution can result in after 3 years of investment with a 4.2% annual interest rate, compounded monthly.
On average, the annual cost to attend a 2-year public institution in the 2020-2021 academic year is $3,900. If the goal is to cover the cost for two years at a 2-year public institution after 3 years of investment, what is the minimum amount a student should be saving each month?
(1 point)
Responses
$175
$175
$225
$225
$300
$300
$125
$125
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