If the Walkers deducted $850 each month last year from their checking account to pay for childcare, what was the effect on their checking account balance?(1 point)

The Walkers deducted $850 each month for childcare. Over the course of a year (12 months), the total amount deducted would be:

$850 x 12 = $10,200

The effect on their checking account balance would be a decrease of $10,200.

So the correct response is:

**-$10,200**