Question

Karen had a balance of −$220.25 in her account, and Portia had a balance of − $190.75 in her account. Which statement explains why Karen owes the bank more than Portia? |−220.25| > |−190.75| −220.25 −190.75 |−220.25| < |−190.75|

Answer 1

|−220.25| < |−190.75|

Explanation:

Because -190.75 is closer to 0 than -220.25

Answer 2

Because -220.25 means that she owes the bank 220.25 and -190.75 means that she owes -190.75 which means she owes 190.75 which is less than 220.25