Question

Larry's account has a balance of −$62.50. If he owes the bank more than $50, his account gets closed. Which of the following is true about Larry's account?

A. It stays open, because |−62.50| > 50
B. It gets closed, because |−62.50| > 50
C. It stays open, because |−62.50| < 50
D. It gets closed, because |−62.50| < 50

Answer 1

The answer is B It gets closed, because |−62.50| > 50

Explanation:

We know -62.50 would be changed to an abosulute number so its 62.50. Because larry ows th bank this much his account would get closed. So 62.50 is greater then 50 in absoulte values so the anwser is B.

Answer 2

It's B because when you solve it 62.50 is bigger than 50 witch will make Larry's amount get closed