Mrs. Perez is buying a refrigerator for $1368.25, which includes taxes and delivery charges. She pays $497.80 in cash and will write a check for the balance. For how much should she write the check?



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Responses

$870.45
$870.45

$971.45
$971.45

$1866.05
$1866.05

$870.35

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To find out how much Mrs. Perez should write the check for, we need to subtract the amount she paid in cash from the total cost of the refrigerator.

Total cost of the refrigerator: $1368.25
Amount paid in cash: $497.80

Now, we perform the subtraction:

$1368.25 - $497.80 = $870.45

Therefore, Mrs. Perez should write the check for $870.45.

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Let's recalculate:

  1. Total cost of the refrigerator: $1368.25
  2. Cash payment made by Mrs. Perez: $497.80

To find out how much remains to be paid by check, we subtract the cash payment from the total cost.

Calculation: \[ 1368.25 - 497.80 = 870.45 \]

So, the amount Mrs. Perez should write the check for is indeed $870.45. If this is marked as incorrect, please double-check the figures or options provided. If there’s additional context or information, let me know!

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I apologize for any confusion. Let’s go through the calculation step-by-step once again to ensure we have it correct.

  1. Total cost of the refrigerator: $1368.25
  2. Amount paid in cash: $497.80

To calculate the amount for which Mrs. Perez should write the check, you subtract the cash amount from the total cost:

\[ \text{Amount to be written in check} = \text{Total cost} - \text{Cash payment} \]

\[ \text{Amount to be written in check} = 1368.25 - 497.80 \]

Now, performing the subtraction:

  1. Start with $1368.25
  2. Subtract $497.80

Let's calculate this:

  • $1368.25 - $497.80 = $870.45

This appears to be consistent with what I previously stated.

If this amount is not one of the correct options, could you please confirm the options given again? Thank you for your understanding, and I’m here to help clarify!