During one week, Sheila made several changes to her bank account. She made four withdrawals of $40 each from an ATM. She also used her check card for a $156 purchase. Then she deposited her paycheck of $375.

Question

By how much did the amount in her bank account change during that week?
Important vocabulary Withdrawal (-) and Deposit (+), a Purchase reduces the money in your bank account.
(1 point)

$59 increase

$59 decrease

$691 increase

$691 decrease

Answer 1

$59 decrease

Explanation:
Withdrawals (-) + Purchase (-) + Deposit (+)
(4 x $40) + $156 + $375 = $156 + $156 + $375 = $691
Total change = $691
Since the total change is positive, the amount in her bank account decreased by $691 during that week.