To determine how much Liz needs to deposit to avoid a fee, we can start by calculating her balance after writing the check.
- Current balance: $524.75
- Amount of the check: $65.99
Now, let's subtract the amount of the check from her current balance:
\[ \text{New balance} = 524.75 - 65.99 \]
Calculating that:
\[ \text{New balance} = 524.75 - 65.99 = 458.76 \]
Now we know her new balance is $458.76. We know Liz needs a minimum of $500 in her account to avoid fees.
Next, we find out how much she needs to deposit to reach the minimum balance:
\[ \text{Amount needed to reach } 500 = 500 - 458.76 \]
Calculating that:
\[ \text{Amount needed} = 500 - 458.76 = 41.24 \]
Therefore, Liz needs to deposit $41.24 into her account to avoid the fee.