Lynn had overdrawn her checking account 3 days in a row after the balance reached $0. Each day she took out $15 without realizing what had happened. Which of the following would appear on a bank statement representing the amount currently in her account since she spent more than she had?

Question

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-$5.00
-$18.00
-$45.00
-$12.00

Answer 1

Since Lynn's balance reached $0 and she overdrew her account by taking out $15 for each of the 3 days, we can calculate the total amount she withdrew.

1. Over the 3 days, she withdrew: \( 3 \text{ days} \times 15 \text{ dollars/day} = 45 \text{ dollars} \).

2. Since her balance was at $0 when she started overdrawing, her current balance would be: \(-45 \text{ dollars}\) (the amount she overdrawn).

Thus, the amount that would appear on her bank statement would be \(-45.00\).

So, the correct option is \(-45.00\).