Question

The zoo is hosting a special evening event for visitors ages 12 and up. During the event, the price of popcorn is reduced from $3 per bag to $2 per bag. If 843 bags of popcorn were sold during the event, which integer expresses the total amount of money the zoo lost by reducing the price?

−$843

−$1


−$2

Answer 1

843

Because the difference was 1, just do -1x843 to get -843

Answer 2

Answer: -$843

Explanation:

843 x 3 = $2529

843 x 2 = $1686

2529 - 1686 = $843

The zoo makes $2529 on a regular night, but because there is a discount, they make $1686. The amount of money is the difference between the two totals. Therefore, the total amount of money the zoo lost by reducing the price is $843.