Mr Smith wants to by a new dinning room table that cost 1500 he has 2000 in cash a 500 dollar gift card and a credit card with a 1000 dollar limit identity the payment method that can cover the cost of the new table

The payment method that can cover the cost of the new table is a combination of cash, the gift card, and the credit card.

Mr. Smith has $2000 in cash, which is sufficient to cover the entire cost of the table. Therefore, he can use cash to pay for the table.

Additionally, Mr. Smith has a $500 gift card. He can use this gift card to subtract $500 from the total cost of $1500, leaving him with a remaining balance of $1000.

Lastly, Mr. Smith has a credit card with a limit of $1000. Since the remaining balance after using the gift card is $1000, he can use the credit card to cover this amount.

To summarize, Mr. Smith can use $1500 in cash ($2000 - $500 gift card), and use the credit card to cover the remaining $1000.