Home > Prealgebra > Using Decimals in Math

Bank Account A has $750.92, and Bank Account B $675.44. Account A changes by -$216.38, and Account B changes by -$168.49. Which account has the greater balance?

Answer 1

Bank Account A has greater balance.

Bank Account A has a balance of #$750.92# and it changes by #-$216.38#. Hence, its balance becomes #750.92-216.38# = #$534.54#.

Bank Account B has a balance of #$675.44# and it changes by #-$168.49#. Hence, its balance becomes #675.44-168.49# = #$506.95#.

Hence Bank Account A has greater balance.

By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy

Answer 2

Gianna Caruso

Bank Account A has the greater balance.

After the change, the balance of Account A becomes $750.92 -$ 216.38 = $534.54. The balance of Account B becomes$ 675.44 - $168.49 =$ 506.95.

Comparing the balances, we see that $534.54 >$ 506.95, so Bank Account A has the greater balance.

By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy

Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.