Question

$74.36

• 21.69

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Explanation:

Step1: Align decimal points for subtraction

$$\begin{align*} &\phantom{-}74.36\\ &-21.69\\ \hline \end{align*}$$

Step2: Subtract hundredths place, borrow 1

$6 + 10 - 9 = 7$

Step3: Subtract tenths place, borrow 1

$3 - 1 + 10 - 6 = 6$

Step4: Subtract ones place

$4 - 1 - 1 = 2$

Step5: Subtract tens place

$7 - 2 = 5$

Answer:

$\$52.67$