Question

Cesar Santiago recorded his housing expenses for the month of September: $575.16 for mortgage

payment; $23.70 for insurance premium, $87.40 for real estate taxes, $76.36 for electricity. $21.18
for telephone service, and $19.30 for water. What is his total monthly housing cost?
a. $803,10
b. $783.10
c. $563.00
d. $912.07

Answer 1

Just add all together

• 23.70+87.40+76.36+21.18+19.30
• $803.10

This is the total monthly housing cost

Option A

Answer 2

a. $803.10

Explanation:

The total monthly housing cost can be found by adding the given expenses together:

`\begin{array}{l r}\text{Mortgage} & \$575.16\\\text{Insurance} & \$23.70\\ \text{Real estate taxes} & \$87.40\\ \text{Electricity} & \$76.36\\ \text{Telephone} & \$21.18\\ \text{Water} & \$19.30\\ \cline{1-2} & \$803.10\\ \cline{1-2} & ^3\: ^3 \:^2\:^2\:\:\end{array}`