Question

Polly bought a cracker for $7 and then bought a parrot for $2. By how much did Polly's account change after her transactions?

Answer 1

`Changes = -\$9`

Explanation:

Given

`Cracker = \$7`

`Parrot = \$2`

Required

Determine the changes in the account

First, we need to determine the total amount spent;

`Total = Cracker + Parrot`

`Total = \$7 + \$2`

`Total = \$9`

Hence, the changes in her account is a debit of $9 i.e. -$9