Answer:
Option A will save her $15,500.
Explanation:
Financial aid is the assistance given to students to cater to a college education. It excludes Scholarships and grants as these are not cost items by other forms of assistance.
<u>Total for University Option A</u> excluding scholarships and grants
Tuition & Fees $10,000
Room and Board $11,500
Work-Study <u>$ 4,000 </u>
Total for A <u>$25,500</u>
<u>For university option B</u>
Tuition & Fees $28,000
Room & Board $ 9,000
Work-study <u>$ 4,000</u>
Total for B <u>$41,000</u>
Option B is more costly than A by :$41,000 - $25,500=$15,500.
Therefore, Option A saves $15,500