Question

Larry's account has a balance of −$62.50. If he owes the bank more than $50, his account gets closed. Which of the following is true about Larry's account?

It stays open, because |−62.50| > 50
It gets closed, because |−62.50| > 50
It stays open, because |−62.50| < 50
It gets closed, because |−62.50| < 50

Answer 1

Well if you think about it when you owe someone its a negative ammount. so if he owes more than 50 it would be <50 (greater/more than 50)

Answer 2

so he owes 62.50 (-62.50) so we can represent this as -62.50 is greater than 50 since he owes more than 50

Answer 3

-62.50 > 50, now this doesnt make sense,because obviously a negative number isnt more than a positve, but because they add |-62.50| this means that the absolute value of 62.50 is postitive.

Answer 4

but you're looking for closed |-62.50| > 50

Answer 5

Is that good?>

Answer 6

Yeah so it would be B?

Answer 7

@lugerm

Answer 8

yes

Answer 9

Thank you