Which of the following is a real-world problem that could be solved with the sum 102.50 + (−39.95)

Question

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A. Nevaeh earned $102.50 last weekend. He then spent $39.95 on a new game. How much money from his weekend earnings does he have left?
B. Nevaeh has $102.50 in his bank account. He then deposits $39.95 into his bank account. How much money does he now have in his bank account?
C. Nevaeh earned $102.50 last weekend. He then received $39.95 from his mom. How much money does he now have?
D. Nevaeh bought new headphones for $102.50. He then spent $39.95 on a new game. How much money did Nevaeh spend all together?

Answer 1

The problem that can be solved with the sum \( 102.50 + (-39.95) \) is:

A. Nevaeh earned $102.50 last weekend. He then spent $39.95 on a new game. How much money from his weekend earnings does he have left?

This is because the expression \( 102.50 + (-39.95) \) reflects earning an amount and then subtracting an expense.