1.8 Problem Solving • Add and Subtract Money

Apply

Sherry and Mario want to buy a pack of pencils to split for the new school year. The pack of pencils costs $3.68. They each have $1.25 to spend. How much more money do they need to buy the pencils?

• $1.18

• $2.50

• $2.43

• $4.93

Analyze

Marc has one dollar, one quarter, one dime, one nickel, and one penny. He spends 35 cents. How much money does he have left?

• $0.76

• $0.96

• $1.06

• $1.16

Multi-Step

Maria bought two cups of milk for $1.09 each, and a salad for $7.75. If she pays with a ten-dollar bill, how much change does she receive?

• $0.07

• $1.16

• $2.25

• $7.82

Sean and Hope are going bowling. For each person, a game costs $4.25. Shoe rentals are $3.00. Sean gives the clerk $20 for their admission and shoe rental. How much change should he receive?

• $12.75

• $5.50

• $9.75

• $14.50

At the end of September, Ms. Diaz had an account balance of $623.41. Since then, she has written checks for $149.00 and $27.50, and made a deposit of $299.00. Ms. Diaz says her balance is $845.91. Find Ms. Diaz’s correct balance.

One shirt costs $7.90. What is the price of 4 shirts?

• $31.60

• $28.36

• $32.10

• $31.42

Multi-Step

Jorge’s checking account balance is $458.00 He writes a check for $89.20 and donates $20.00 to a local charity. Then he makes a deposit for $92.19. What is his new checking account total?

• $440.99

• $398.80

• $480.99

• $256.61

Multi-Step

Theodore buys a sandwich for $4.47 and two salads for $5.10 each. If he pays with a $20 bill, how much change does he receive?

• $5.24

• $5.21

• $5.19

• $5.33

Multi-Step

Carleen has three quarters, four dimes, and three nickels. She spends 55 cents. How much money does she have left?

• $0.80

• $0.75

• $0.60

• $0.85

Multi-Step

Mr. Lee has a balance of $237.35 after he wrote two checks. One check was for $350.40 and the other was for $211.25. What was his balance before he wrote the checks?

• $597

• $799

• $561

• $780