Question

Mr. Jameson bought two shirts for a total of $52.85. He returned one of the shirts for a refund of $28.54. Write an addition number expression to show what Mrs. Jameson paid for the shirt he kept.

a) $52.85 - $28.54
b) $52.85 + $28.54
c) $52.85 / 2
d) $28.54 - $52.85

Answer 1

Mrs. Jameson paid for the shirt he kept by subtracting the refund from the total amount spent.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is option a) $52.85 - $28.54.

To find out what Mr. Jameson paid for the shirt he kept, you subtract the amount he received as a refund from the total amount he spent.

So, the expression that represents what Mrs. Jameson paid for the shirt he kept is $52.85 - $28.54.