1 Take your time solving problems: at least 2 or 3 minutes, sometimes 5 or 10. 2  Doublecheck your work. 3  Examine it for typos, sign and unit errors, and things you might have accidentally left off or forgotten to erase. 4  Remember, ALEKS is a formulaic computer program, not a human being.ere are some tips for getting the best results from the initial assessment: 1  Take it seriously. 2  Take your time solving problems: at least 2 or 3 minutes, sometimes 5 or 10. 3  ALEKS doesn't have the imagination needed to guess what you meant to say, if what you actually said isn't quite right. 4  Don't tire yourself out. 5  Don't cheat yourself by cheating.
A: A standard pest/termite inspection can cost between $75 and $500 depending on the size and age of the property. The price of remedying any problems depends on the scope of the damage and type of treatment required.
Home inspection. Every buyer should have a home inspection, usually within 10 to 15 days after the contract is approved, says Dyan Pithers, a sales associate with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Tampa, Fla. Costs vary; Pithers says the home inspection can set you back $325 or more. In Bankrate.com's annual closing costs survey, pest inspections (which are separate from home inspections) averaged $119 in 2011. If you are not on county or city water systems, a well inspection can cost $400, Pithers says. Appraisal.