Question

Your bank offers a free checking account as long as the balance is at least $100 at the end of each billing cycle. yesterday your balance was $131.58, but you just made a debit card purchase of $53.96 which option below represents the inequality and solution that determines how much money you need to deposit into your account to avoid a penalty fee.

A. 77.62 + d > 100; d > $22.38

B. 53.96 + d > 100; d > $46.04

C. 53.96 + d ≥ 100; d ≥ $46.04

D. 77.62 + d ≥ 100; d ≥ $22.38

Answer 1

D

You subtract 53.96 from 131.58 to get 77.62 then subtract 77.62 from 100 to get 22.38