Carter bought a pair of jeans for $49.99 and a shirt for $23.59. He received $6.42 in change. How much did Carter have originally?
Should I round or subtract? Please help me!
Can someone help me! Please!!!
Don't round.
49.99 + 23.59 + 6.42 = ?
Thx!
You're welcome.
To answer the question of how much Carter originally had, we need to find the total amount he paid for the pair of jeans and shirt. We can then subtract the amount of change he received to get the answer.
Step 1: Find the total amount spent
Carter bought a pair of jeans for $49.99 and a shirt for $23.59. To find the total amount spent, we add the prices of the jeans and shirt: $49.99 + $23.59 = $73.58.
Step 2: Subtract the amount of change received
Carter received $6.42 in change. To find how much he originally had, we need to subtract the change received from the total amount spent: $73.58 - $6.42 = $67.16.
Therefore, Carter originally had $67.16.
In this particular case, rounding is not necessary since we have precise values for the prices and change. However, it's always good to familiarize yourself with rounding rules in case you encounter situations where rounding is required.