Mrs. Perez is buying a washing machine for $986.23, 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?(1 point)

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Responses

$488.33
$488.33

$488.43
$488.43

$588.43
$588.43

$1,484.03

Answer 1

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

Total cost of the washing machine: $986.23
Amount paid in cash: $497.80

To find the balance: \[ \text{Balance} = \text{Total cost} - \text{Amount paid in cash} \] \[ \text{Balance} = 986.23 - 497.80 = 488.43 \]

Therefore, Mrs. Perez should write the check for $488.43.