On a quiz show, a contestant loses $12.50 in prize money for each wrong answer. One contestant has answered no questions right and 6 questions wrong. What is his balance of prize money?(1 point)

To calculate the balance of prize money for the contestant, we multiply the number of wrong answers by the amount lost per wrong answer:

Number of wrong answers = 6
Loss per wrong answer = $12.50

Total loss = 6 wrong answers × $12.50/wrong answer = $75.00

Since the contestant has not answered any questions right, his balance of prize money is negative due to the total loss:

Balance = -$75.00

So, the correct response is:

−$75.00 (negative $75.00)