Question

Tina spent $\$$12,788 on purchasing a house and $\$$6,999 on furniture. What is the total money she spent?

• A. $\$19,787$
• B. $\$18,787$
• C. $\$19,877$
• D. $\$10,787$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $\$19,787$

Amount spent on house = $\$12,788$

Amount spent on furniture = $\$6,999$

The total money spent = Sum of amounts spent on the house and the furniture

= 12,788 + 6,999

Let's add the numbers using vertical addition.

Vertical addition is a method of adding where the numbers are lined up in columns according to their place values.


$\therefore$ The total amount she spent is $\$19,787$.