Question

Terri’s checkbook shows a balance of $129.38. She must pay her phone bill of $39.61 and an insurance bill of $62.75. While she is at the store, she sees coffee makers on sale for $21.99. After the two bills are paid, will Terry have enough left over to buy the coffee maker? Use rounding to check your answer.

Answer 1

Answer with explanation:

Balance in terry Checkbook = $ 129.38

Terri's Phone bill = $ 39.61

Terri's Insurance Bill = $ 62.75

→→→Total Bill paid by terri which includes Phne bill and Insurance Bill

     =$ 39.61 + $ 62.75

    =  $102.36

→→Amount left in terry checkbook after paying these two bills

  =$ 129.38 - $ 102.36

= $ 27.02

→Cost of Coffee Maker= $ 21.99

As,→ $27.02 > $21.99

→→→So, Yes, Terry has enough money left to buy Coffee maker.

Answer 2

She will have enough money to buy the coffee maker. after you take away the 2 bills, you are left with $27.02. if she buys the coffee machine, she will have $5.03 left.

or 129-40-63=26 - 22 = 4