Question

Nora bought a novel for $\$175.1,$ a pencil for $\$4.25$ and an icecream for $\$\mathrm{28.715.}$ How much money did she spend in total? $\$$ ​

Answer 1

Money spent on novel $=\$175.1$
Money spent on pencil $=\$4.25$
Money spent on icecream $=\$28.715$

Total money spent by Nora $=\$175.1+\$4.25+\$28.715$
Let's add 175.1, 4.25 and 28.715.

Step 1: Align the decimal numbers according to their place values
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$175.100+4.250+28.715----------$

Step 3: Add each column of digits, starting on the right.

If the sum of a column is more than 10, carry digits to the next column on the left.
Finally, place the decimal point of the sum vertically below the other decimal points
Hence, Nora spent $\$208.065$ in total.