Question

Polly bought a cracker for $7 and then bought a parrot for $2. By how much did Polly's account change after her transactions?

Answer 1

Answer:

$Changes = -\ 9$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

$Cracker = \ 7$

$Parrot = \ 2$

Required

Determine the changes in the account

First, we need to determine the total amount spent;

$Total = Cracker + Parrot$

$Total = \ 7 + \ 2$

$Total = \ 9$

Hence, the changes in her account is a debit of $9 i.e. -$9