Question

Part 1) Jessica has $250.78 in her bank account. She buys a bike for $300.36. What is her account balance now? Part 2) Using your answer from part one, if Jessica earns $75.50 the next week from delivering newspapers and deposits it in her account, what will her account balance be then?

Answer 1

25.92

Explanation:

250.78 - 300.36 = - 49.58 +75.50 = 29.92

Answer 2

Part 1. Jessica will have a negative balance of $49.58.

Part. 2 Jessica will have a positive balance of $25.92

Explanation:

Part 1. subtract $300.36 from $250.78.

Part 2. Add $75.50 to $-49.58