Question

Elisa started the month of June with a
$
100
balance in her checking account. She made deposits, withdrawals with her debit card, and wrote checks. The first four transactions for the month are shown in the table.

Date Description of Transaction
6/2
Deposited
$
75
cash

6/3
Used debit card for
$
40
in gasoline

6/4
Wrote a check for
$
85
for Internet service

6/5
Wrote a check for
$
70
at the grocery store

Which statement explains how a transaction represents the number that is opposite of the initial balance?



A.
A check written for
$
100
because
100
+
(
−
100
)
=
0
.

B.
A check written for
$
100
because
100
−
(
−
100
)
=
0
.

C.
A check deposited for
$
100
because
100
+
(
−
100
)
=
0
.

D.
A check deposited for
$
100
because
100
−
(
−
100
)
=
0
.

Answer 1

A. A check written for $100 because writing a check withdraws $100 (represented by −100), and 100 + (−100) = 0.