Travis Wrote Five Checks to the Employees of His Business

question 272

Multiple Choice

Travis wrote five checks to the employees of his business, each for $420. If the original balance in his checking account was $1635, what was the new balance?

• A)-$1215
• B)-$465
• C)$465
• D)$1215

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