Question

Carlton has a gift card for $85 and decides to purchase new clothes for school from Phoenix & Co during
tax-free weekend. The list shows the prices of some of the items he is thinking of buying.
Each belt is priced at $10.99.
Each shirt is priced at $12.99.
Each pair of shorts is priced at $16.50.
Each pair of pants is priced at $21.99.
Carlton thinks he has enough to purchase a belt, a shirt, two pairs of shorts, and two pairs of pants.
Carlton’s sister, Hillary, says he can only buy a belt, a shirt, one pair of shorts, and two pairs of pants.
Compare the two total for each list.
(2 points)
Carlton's Total: $
Hillary's Total: $
How much will Carlton have left if he uses his list and how much will he have left if he
uses Hillary’s list? (2 points)Carlton will if he uses his list, and will if he uses Hillary's list.

Answer 1

Carlton's Total: $100.96
Hillary's Total: $84.46

If he uses his list he is short $15.96 (85.00 − 100.96 = −15.96).
If he uses Hillary’s list he will have $0.54 left (85.00 − 84.46 = 0.54).