1. A customer opens a checking account and a savings account at a bank. They will deposit a maximum of $600, some in the checking account and some in the savings account. (They might not deposit all of it and keep some of the money as cash.)

If the customer deposits $200 in their checking account, what can you say about the amount they deposit in their savings account?

2. The bank requires a minimum balance of $50 in the savings account. It does not matter how much money is kept in the checking account.

If the customer deposits no money in the checking account but is able to maintain both accounts without penalty, what can you say about the amount deposited in the savings account?

1 answer

1. We cannot determine the exact amount the customer will deposit in their savings account without additional information. However, we can say that the amount they deposit in their savings account will be less than or equal to $400, as the customer can deposit a maximum of $600 and has already deposited $200 in their checking account.

2. If the customer is able to maintain both accounts without penalty and does not deposit any money in the checking account, we can say that the amount deposited in the savings account will be at least $50, as the bank requires a minimum balance of $50 in the savings account.