Zuri earned $56.80 at his job last week. They then spent $40 on a video game. 56.80+(−40)=16.80. Interpret this sum in the context of the problem.(1 point)

Responses

$16.80 is the amount Zuri has left from their earnings last week after purchasing the video game.
$16.80 is the amount Zuri has left from their earnings last week after purchasing the video game.

$16.80 is how much more Zuri needs to purchase another video game.
$16.80 is how much more Zuri needs to purchase another video game.

16.8 is the number of hours Zuri works each week.
16.8 is the number of hours Zuri works each week.

$16.80 is how much Zuri gets paid per hour.

1 answer

The correct interpretation of the sum \( 56.80 + (-40) = 16.80 \) in the context of the problem is:

$16.80 is the amount Zuri has left from their earnings last week after purchasing the video game.