Last month, Owen received a bank statement of his savings account. It listed his withdrawal of $300 as −300. The bank shows a total end of the month balance of $10,500. Which statement best interprets |−300| in this context?
A. The amount of money deducted from Owen’s account last month is $300.
B. The amount of tax deducted from Owen’s account last month is $300.
C. The number −300 is 300 units away from 0 on a real number line.
D. Last month, Owen’s account earned interest of $300.
A. The amount of money deducted from Owen’s account last month is $300.
The statement that best interprets |−300| in this context is:
C. The number −300 is 300 units away from 0 on a real number line.