Jolene lost her wallet at the mall. It had $10 in it. When she got home her brother felt sorry for her and gave her $5.75. What is the overall change in the amount of money Jolene has?
1 Answer
Oct 29, 2017
That would be $4.25 less than she had.
Explanation:
10 - 5.75 = 4.25
So as she lost more than she gained, I’d express it as -$4.25 or $4.25 lost.