Which of the following is a real-world problem that could be solved with the sum 102.50 + (-39.95)? (1 point)

Question

A. Nevaeh earned $102.50 last weekend. He then received $39.95 from his mom. How much money does he now have?

B. Nevaeh earned $102.50 last weekend. He then spent $39.95 on a new game. How much money from his weekend earnings does he have left?

C. Nevaeh bought new headphones for $102.50. He then spent $39.95 on a new game. How much money did Nevaeh spend all together?

D. Nevaeh has $102.50 in his bank account. He then deposits $39.95 into his bank account. How much money does he now have in his bank account?

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

B. Nevaeh earned $102.50 last weekend. He then spent $39.95 on a new game. How much money from his weekend earnings does he have left?

This scenario represents the operation 102.50 + (-39.95), where Nevaeh is starting with $102.50 and spending $39.95, which is effectively subtracting that amount from his earnings.