Question

Anthony has a bank balance of $45. Sara has a bank balance of -$90. Sean has a bank balance of -$208. Marsha has a bank balance of $153. Which is the smallest debt?

Answer 1

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Answer:

Marsha and Anthony

Explanation:

Here a negative bank balance represents a debt. The larger the magnitude of the negative number, the more debt it represents. A positive bank balance corresponds to no debt.

Anthony and Marsha -- no debt . . . . smallest debt

Sara -- $90 in debt . . . . smallest non-zero debt

Sean -- $208 in debt

On those with non-zero debt, Sara has the smallest debt. Overall, Anthony and Marsha have the smallest debt: zero debt.