Question

Sandra used her debit card to buy lunch for $8.74 on Monday. On Tuesday, she deposited $8.74 back into her account. What is the overall increase or decrease in her bank account?

Answer 1

-8.74 + 8.74 = 0....there is a 0 increase/decrease in her account

Answer 2

`0`

Explanation:

Money spent by Sandra on Monday to buy lunch using her debit card is
`\$8.74`

Money deposited by Sandra into her bank on Tuesday is
`\$8.74`

Difference of both transactions
`8.74 - 8.74 = 0`

∴ Overall increase or decrease in Sandra's bank account after both transaction is
`0`

i.e no overall increase or decrease in her bank account