Subtracting Decimals Word Problems

Steve gives $78.88 to Gerald. If Steve started with $95.61, how much money does he have left?

• $16.73

• $18.25

• $17.36

• $15.54

It rained 0.72 inches on Monday. On Tuesday, it rained 0.34 inches less than on Monday. How much did it rain on Tuesday?

• .38

• .37

• .39

• 1.08

After buying some bananas for $64.90, Larry has $3.96 left. How much money did Larry have to begin with?

• $65.24

• $65.78

• $68.86

• $63.26

Phyllis starts with $82.07 and spends$74.50 on peanuts. How much money does Phyllis have left?

• $7.57

• $9.25

• $8.75

• 157.26

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Robert brought 7.91 pounds of cherry and lime jelly beans for his birthday party. If 4.81 pounds were cherry flavor, how many pounds were lime flavor?

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• D

Mrs. Bentley took her two nieces to the zoo this past weekend. They bought two child tickets that cost $5.99 each, an adult ticket that cost $12.99, three lunches that cost $7.49 each and 3 waters that cost $4 each. If Mrs. Bentley brought a $100 bill, how much change did she receive?

• 40.56

• 59.44

• 41.44

• 100.00

After buying some oranges for $93.13,Judith has $36.23 left. How much money did Judith have to begin with?

• $131.23

• $128.69

• $130.52

• $129.36