Question

spiral review sarah began the week with $2.60 in her lunch account. she deposited $20 on monday, and then spent $4.75 each day that week for lunch. what was the balance in her lunch account at the end of the day on friday? enter the correct answer in the box. dollars

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate total initial amount

$\$2.60 + \$20 = \$22.60$

Step2: Calculate total weekly spending

There are 5 school days (Monday to Friday), so:
$\$4.75 \times 5 = \$23.75$

Step3: Calculate final balance

$\$22.60 - \$23.75 = -\$1.15$

Answer:

$-1.15$ dollars