Xiaopang’s family paid a total of 1,224 yuan in water bills last year. This year, they plan to save an average of 4 yuan in water bills per month compared with last year. Based on this calculation, how much is the total water bill expected to be paid this year?
小胖家去年共缴水费1224元，今年准备平均每月比去年节省4元水费，照这样计算，今年预计一共要缴水费多少元？
<gadget id="calculator">4 * 12</gadget>
<output>48</output>

<gadget id="calculator">1_224 - 48</gadget>
<output>1_176</output>

<result>1_176</result>