Question

Lorenzo has a checkbook balance of $118.00. He writes two checks, one for $9.00 and one for $84.25. He then deposits $95.00. Finally, he uses his calculator to determine his new balance. Which one of the following series represents the correct order in which he should press the keys on his calculator?

Answer 1

D is not correct because 118 -95 is not true! Lorenzo DEPOSITED 95.00 which means he added that amount to his balance and not took it away.

B is incorrect because there is no need to divide , here we are simply either taking away money from his current balance or ,we are adding.

C would be incorrect as well, because recall how i said that 95.00 dollars were "deposited" so he would add 95 , and not take it away.

That leaves us with A.

Lets double check shall we?

so he had 118,correct? he wrote a check for 9 dollars and 84.25. Keep in mind, that when someone writes a check, there taking money away from there account, which means subtract 9 and 84.25 from 118. 

And then , lets not forget that 95 he deposited.

Deposit means add.

A is the correct answer!