Question

Which of the following situations have a net sum of 0? Select all that apply.

A. An apple and an orange both cost $0.50.
B. Ted hits the baseball 3 times and doesn't hit it 3 times.
C. A carpenter makes the same amount of benches that she sells.
D. A business's income is twice as much as the business's expenses.
E. Lauren learns 10 new spelling words, but then forgets 10 old words.
F. A basketball team scores 10 points more than its opponent on 2 consecutive nights.

Answer 1

The situations with a net sum of 0 are when the apple and orange both cost $0.50, the carpenter makes the same amount of benches that she sells, and a business's income is twice as much as its expenses.

Step-by-step explanation:

The situations that have a net sum of 0 are:

1. A. An apple and an orange both cost $0.50: When the cost of the apple and the orange are both $0.50, the total cost is $1. Since it's the same amount spent, there is no net sum.
2. C. A carpenter makes the same amount of benches that she sells: If the carpenter makes and sells the same number of benches, the total count of benches remains unchanged, resulting in a net sum of 0.
3. D. A business's income is twice as much as the business's expenses: When the income of a business is twice as much as its expenses, both amounts cancel each other out, resulting in a net sum of 0.