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Maria Starts the Month with $672

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Maria starts the month with $672.33 in her checking account.
a. Maria buys a pair of jeans for $102.25 and two shirts that each cost $44.27 (with tax). She pays with her
checking account debit card. What is her new balance?
b. The jeans don't fit, and Maria returns them. What is her new balance?
c. Explain how returning the jeans is like subtracting a negative number from her balance.

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a. 672.33 - 102.25 - 2(44.27)= $481.54
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