Kelly, Laura, and Susana were planning a surprise birthday party for their friend Lucia.

Question

Kelly, Laura, and Susana were planning a surprise birthday party for their friend Lucia.

They decided to buy a cake for $30, decorations for $45, and snacks for $35. If Kelly
paid for the cake, Laura paid for the decorations, and Susana paid for the snacks, how
much more did Laura pay compared to Kelly?

a
$15.00
b
$75.00
c
$30.00
d
$45.00

Answer 1

Laura paid $45 for the decorations and Kelly paid $30 for the cake. The difference in the amount Laura paid compared to Kelly is $45 - $30 = $<<45-30=15>>15. Therefore, Laura paid $15 more than Kelly. The correct answer is a) $15.00