School fees for a popular high school have been increasing by 9.5% per year. When Antoinette started the school, the annual fees were $6230. By the time Antoinette leaves the school 8 years later, how much have her parents paid in school fees in total? Give your answer to the nearest $100.

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Answer:

Antoinette's parents paid $ 70000 by the time she left the school.

Step-by-step explanation:

Antoinette's parents paid at the beginning ([tex]t = 0[/tex]) $ 6230, and each year paid annual fees including increases seven times. ([tex]0 <t \leq 7[/tex]) We find that annual fee paid at a given year is represented by the following formula:

[tex]C(t) = C_{o}\cdot \left(1+\frac{r}{100} \right)^{t}[/tex]

Where:

[tex]C_{o}[/tex] - Initial annual fees, measured in US dollars.

[tex]C(t)[/tex] - Current annual fees, measured in US dollars.

[tex]r[/tex] - Yearly increase rate, dimensionless.

If we know that [tex]C_{o} = \$\,6230[/tex] and [tex]r =9.5[/tex], first 8 annual fees paid by Antoinette's parents are:

[tex]C(0) = \$\,6230[/tex]

[tex]C(1) =\$\,6821.85[/tex]

[tex]C(2) = \$\,7469.93[/tex]

[tex]C(3) = \$\,8179.57[/tex]

[tex]C(4) = \$\,8956.63[/tex]

[tex]C(5) = \$\,9807.51[/tex]

[tex]C(6) = \$\,10739.22[/tex]

[tex]C(7) = \$\,11759.45[/tex]

Now, we sum each yearly fees to determine the total paid by Antoinette's parents when she leaves the school at the end of the 8th year.

[tex]C_{T} = C(0) +C(1)+C(2) + C(3)+C(4)+C(5)+C(6)+C(7)[/tex]

[tex]C_{T} = \$\,6230+\$\,6821.85+\$\,7469.93+\$\,8179.57+\$\,8956.63+\$\,9807.51+\$\,10739.22+\$\,11759.45[/tex]

[tex]C_{T} = \$\,69964.16[/tex]

Antoinette's parents paid $ 70000 by the time she left the school.

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