Question
A company begins the quarter with $50 in supplies. They purchase an additional $100 of supplies. At the end of the quarter, they have $25 of supplies left. How much in supplies did the company use during the quarter? Select one.
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To find out how much in supplies the company used during the quarter, we can use the following formula:
\[
\text{Supplies Used} = \text{Beginning Supplies} + \text{Purchases} - \text{Ending Supplies}
\]
In this case:
- Beginning Supplies = $50
- Purchases = $100
- Ending Supplies = $25
Now we can plug in the numbers:
\[
\text{Supplies Used} = 50 + 100 - 25
\]
Calculating it step by step:
1. Add the beginning supplies and purchases: \(50 + 100 = 150\)
2. Subtract the ending supplies: \(150 - 25 = 125\)
Thus, the company used **$125** in supplies during the quarter.
\[
\text{Supplies Used} = \text{Beginning Supplies} + \text{Purchases} - \text{Ending Supplies}
\]
In this case:
- Beginning Supplies = $50
- Purchases = $100
- Ending Supplies = $25
Now we can plug in the numbers:
\[
\text{Supplies Used} = 50 + 100 - 25
\]
Calculating it step by step:
1. Add the beginning supplies and purchases: \(50 + 100 = 150\)
2. Subtract the ending supplies: \(150 - 25 = 125\)
Thus, the company used **$125** in supplies during the quarter.