Question

The table shows Iyad's checking account activity for several weeks. Iyad's beginning balance was $538.

What was his ending balance?

Three column table titled Iyads Account. Heading in the first column is Date, Data are Aug. 14, Aug. 20, Aug. 24, Aug. 30, and Sept. 8. Heading in the second column is Deposit, blank, blank, 235, 120, and blank . Heading in the third column is Withdrawal, minus215, minus17 blank, blank, blank, minus425.



A.
$1703


B.
$893


C.
$355


D.
$83

Answer 1

The deposits are: 0, 0, +235, 120 and 0. The withdrawls are -215, -170, 0, 0 and - 425. Then you mus just due the algebraic sum, including the beginning balance, i.e. $ 538 + $ 235 + $ 120 - $ 215 - $ 170 - $ 425 = $ 83. Then, the answer is the option D. $83.