Question

Chris bought a refrigerator for $\$10,456$ and an oven for $\$9,256$. Later, he sold the oven for $\$7,356$. How much money did he actually spend in the end?

• A. $19,712
• B. $12,356
• C. $12,456
• D. $12,366

Answer 1

The correct option is B $12,356

Money spent on the refrigerator = $\$10,456$

Money spent on the oven = $\$9,256$

Total money spent on both the items = Sum of money spent on the refrigerator and the oven

Let's add 10,456 and 9,256 using vertical addition.

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The total money he spent on both the items is $\$19,712$.

It is given that he sold the oven for $\$7,356$ later.

So, he received $\$7,356$. Hence, the actual money spent is the difference between the total money spent and the price received for the oven.

Let's subtract 7,356 from 19,712 using vertical subtraction.

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Therefore, the actual amount spent is $12,356.