Question

Susan has $49.60 in his checking account. He wrote one check for $24.40 and another check for $25.49. Estimate the amount of money if does Susan‘s account after he wrote the checks

Answer 1

The money left in the account is -$0.49.

The negative sign indicates that Susan has spent more money than he had in his account

Explanation:

Total money in the Susan's checking account = $49.60

The amount on 1 check = $24.40

The amount on other check = $25.49

So, the amount of both the checks = $24.40 + $25.49

= $49.89

Hence,The amount Susan has left in the account

= The Money in the account - Money deducted with all the checks

= $49.60 - $49.89 =

= - $0.29

or, the money left in the account is -$0.49. Here, the negative sign indicates that Susan has spent more money than he had in his account

and he is $0.49 LESS in the account.