Question

Kira owes Mark $5, and Mark owes Kira $7. Which of the following statements means the same thing?

Answer 1

Mark owes Kira $2.

Explanation:

The correct answer is “Mark owes Kira $2” because first Kira owes $5 to the Mark and then Mark gives $7 to Kira. Here it can be seen that Mark is giving $2 extra and $5 is the amount which he is refunding. So the net amount $2 that the Mark gives to Kira. Therefore, the statement “Mark owes Kira $2” is justified and correct.