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Fitzkee, Thomas L. – 2001
This paper consists of a learning unit for college algebra in which the problem presents three different payment plans for a tuition plan to pay for college expenses. The details of each payment plan are presented, each followed by several exercises so that comparisons of the results can be made across payment plans. (MM)
Descriptors: Algebra, Higher Education, Interest (Finance), Mathematics Activities