To determine the total amount Rosaria should expect to pay for one year at a private four-year college while living on campus, we need to sum up the costs provided in each category: tuition, room/board, and books/lab fees.
1. Tuition: This is the primary cost associated with enrolling in the college. According to the table, the tuition cost is \[tex]$36,259.
2. Room/Board: This category covers the cost of living on campus, including housing and food. The table indicates that room and board will cost \$[/tex]12,258.
3. Books/Lab Fees: These are additional expenses for educational materials and any necessary laboratory fees. The cost for books and lab fees is \[tex]$1,988.
To calculate the total cost for one year, we add together the amounts from each category:
\[
\text{Total Cost} = \text{Tuition} + \text{Room/Board} + \text{Books/Lab Fees}
\]
Substituting the values from the table into this equation:
\[
\text{Total Cost} = 36,259 + 12,258 + 1,988
\]
Adding these amounts together:
\[
\text{Total Cost} = 36,259 + 12,258 + 1,988 = 50,505
\]
Therefore, Rosaria should expect to pay \$[/tex]50,505 for one year at the private four-year college while living on campus.
