Final answer:
To find the balance at the beginning of the month, add the initial deposit and subtract the total transactions from the end of the month balance.
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the balance at the beginning of the month, we need to subtract the total transactions from the end of the month balance. First, we need to find the total transactions by adding up all the transactions in Mr. Copley's checkbook. Then, we subtract the total transactions from the end of the month balance, $1473.61, and add the initial deposit of $75 that is not shown in his checkbook. This will give us the balance at the beginning of the month.
- Find the total transactions by adding up all the amounts in Mr. Copley's checkbook.
- Subtract the total transactions from the end of the month balance, $1473.61.
- Add the initial deposit of $75 that is not shown in his checkbook.
The balance at the beginning of the month is the result of the previous steps.