Question

Kelly is reconstructing her expenses for the past two weeks. Here are the records of her expenses:

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Transaction
Cost ($)
Camera
164
Film
21
Hiking boots
113
First aid kit
12
Radio
27
Overcoat
55
Tent
86



Kelly’s bank statement says that she has an ending balance of $349. What is Kelly’s starting balance?
A. $478
B. $388
C. $827
D. $607

Answer 1

To get the starting balance, we will need the to add the total expenses and the ending balance
Total expense = $164+$21+$113+$12+$27+$55+$86
= $478
Starting balance= total expense + ending balance
ending balance= $349
=$478+$349
=$827
Kelly's starting balance would be letter C. $827