Question

A customer wanted to purchase a video game and realized that they were short $4.28 to be able to pay. Which value is the opposite of being short $4.28? $4.28

$8.56
−$8.56
−$4.28

Answer 1

Answer: $4.28

Explanation:

To find the opposite of being short $4.28, we will find the opposite of -$4.28. Since the customer is short $4.28, this means they have negative $4.28 from what they need.

-$4.28 ➜ $4.28

The opposite of being short $4.28 (aka -$4.28) is +$4.28.