Question

Tom brought a $20 bill to the grocery store. He bought a gallon of milk for $3.50 and a box of cookies for $4.25. How much money did he have left? O $12.25 O $19.25 O $6.75 O $0.75​

Answer 1

(a) $12.25

Explanation:

You want to know the amount Tom had left after using a $20 bill to purchase milk for $3.50 and cookies for $4.25.

Amount remaining

To find what Tom had left, subtract the cost of the purchases from the original amount.

$20 -3.50 -4.25 = $12.25

Tom has $12.25 left.