Question

Ana had a certain amount of money in her purse. She spent $\$10\frac{1}{4}$ in the school canteen, bought a gift worth $\$25\frac{3}{4}$ and gave $\$15\frac{1}{2}$ to her friend. How much much did she beign with?

• A. $\$54\frac{2}{3}$
• B. $\$51\frac{1}{2}$
• C. $\$48\frac{1}{2}$
• D. $\$56\frac{1}{4}$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $\$51\frac{1}{2}$

Amount given to school canteen $=\$\frac{1}{4}=\$\frac{41}{4}$
Amount given to buy gift $=\$25\frac{3}{4}=\$\frac{103}{4}$
Amount given to her friend $=\$15\frac{1}{2}=\$\frac{31}{2}$
Too begin with Ana had $=\$10\frac{1}{4}+\$25\frac{3}{4}+\$15\frac{1}{2}$
$=\$\frac{41}{4}+\$\frac{103}{4}+\$\frac{31}{2}=\left(\frac{41+103+62}{4}\right)=\$\frac{206}{4}=\$51\frac{1}{2}$