Jorge would have $8.25 left. This answer does not include 9 cups + the $1.75 it said he bought in the beginning. I’m pretty sure the 9 is the total amount of cups he bought. If it isn’t then subtract another $1.75 and you should get $6.50
-1/4 is a fraction and -4 is a full answer, of course it will be different. 1/4 is a fourth of something while 4 is a whole number. Although remember about he negative sign there.