Question

Jane spent $4.82 at the convenience store and Michael spent $2.17. About how much more did Jane spend than Michael?

a) $1
b) $2
c) $3
d) $4

Answer 1

Exact difference:

$4.82 - $2.17 = $2.65

Approximate difference:

$5 - $2 = $3

The correct answer is C.

Answer 2

Jane spent about $2.65 more than Michael.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find how much more Jane spent than Michael, we need to subtract the amount Michael spent from the amount Jane spent. Jane spent $4.82 and Michael spent $2.17. To find the difference, we subtract $2.17 from $4.82:

$4.82 - $2.17 = $2.65

Therefore, Jane spent about $2.65 more than Michael.