Question

You have $60.50 to buy presents for your friend and your brother. You spend $42.55 on a present for your brother. How much money can you spend on a present for your friend?

Answer 1

You can spend $17.95 on a present for the friend.
Work: 60.55-42.55=17.95

Answer 2

Total amount you have for the present = $60.50 .

And out of $ 60.50, you spent $42.55 on a present for your brother .

So remaining amount is

$60.50- 42.55= 17.95$

Therefore, on a present, for your friend, amount available is $17.95 .