Question

Ms. Martin and Mr. Jones saved $56,480. How much did Mr. Jones contribute?

a) $28,240
b) $37,820
c) $56,480
d) $18,240

Answer 1

Mr. Jones contributed $56,480 (Option C). To find out how much Mr. Jones contributed to the savings, subtract the amount saved by Ms. Martin from the total amount saved.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find out how much Mr. Jones contributed, we need to subtract the amount Ms. Martin saved from the total amount saved.

Mr. Jones' contribution can be calculated as:

Total amount saved - Amount saved by Ms. Martin = Amount contributed by Mr. Jones

Given that the total amount saved is $56,480 and Ms. Martin saved $0, we can calculate:

$56,480 - $0 = $56,480

Therefore, Mr. Jones contributed $56,480.

Hence, the correct answer is $56,480 (Option C).