Question

You have three separate accounts with your bank that you can manipulate with online banking. Account "A" is a checking account with a $5,245.50 balance, Account "B" is a personal savings account with a $12,850.25 balance, and account "C" is a joint college savings account with your 12-year-old son. You move $2,500 from account "B" to account "A" to cover an unexpected bill. You also move 1.5% of the remaining balance in account "B" to account "C". What is left in account "B" after these transfers? A) $10,195 B) $10,350 C) $15,550 D) $25,000

Answer 1

A) $10,195

Step-by-step explanation:

This can be calculated as follows:

Amount in Account "B" = $12,850.25

Remaining balance after moving $2,500 from Account "B" to account "A" = Amount in Account "B" - $2,500 = $12,850.25 - $2,500 = $10,350.25

Amount moved from account "B" to account "C" = Remaining balance after moving $2,500 from Account "B" to account "A" * 1.5% = $10,350.25 * 1.5% = $155.25

Balance after moving 1.5% of the remaining balance in account "B" to account "C" = Remaining balance after moving $2,500 from Account "B" to account "A" - Amount moved from account "B" to account "C" = $10,350.25 - $155.25 = $10,195

Therefore, the correct option is A) $10,195.