Sam's investment account declined by $6.25 each of the last 4 weeks.
The equation −6.25 × 4 = −25.00 describes the event.
What does −25.00 represent in the equation?
A. The loss in value was $25 each week.
B. The loss in value was $25 over 4 weeks.
C. The account balance was -$25 at the end of 4 weeks.
D. The account balance was at -$25 at the end of each week.
1 answer
The equation \(-6.25 \times 4 = -25.00\) calculates the total loss over 4 weeks where Sam's account declined by $6.25 each week.
In this context, \(-25.00\) represents the total loss in value over the entire 4-week period.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
B. The loss in value was $25 over 4 weeks.
