C. First person -hellobrains
You add $5.38 & $15.95, which equals $21.33. Then subtract $21.33 from $38.12. Your answer is $16.79. That's how much Shane spent on the book.
The answer would be the second choice. 4:5
If you mean 1/3 the answer is -15.5
1/3(-32.48-14.02) = 1/3(-46.5) = (-15.5)