Karen went to the grocery store with $40. She bought a carton of milk for $1.85, a loaf of bread for $3.20, and a bunch of bananas for $3.05. How much money does she have left?

Rationale

Karen has $31.90 left after her purchases.

To find out how much money Karen has left, we first need to calculate the total cost of her groceries and then subtract that from the initial amount she had. The total cost is $1.85 + $3.20 + $3.05, which equals $8.10. Subtracting this from $40 results in $31.90.

A ($30.95) YOUR ANSWER

This amount is incorrect as it underestimates the remaining balance after Karen's purchases. If we subtract $8.10 from $40, the result should be $31.90, not $30.95, indicating a miscalculation in the total spent or the remaining amount.

B ($31.90) CORRECT

This is the correct answer, as it accurately reflects the remaining balance after Karen's purchases. By deducting the total cost of $8.10 from her original $40, we find that she has $31.90 left.

C ($32.10) YOUR ANSWER

This option is also incorrect. It suggests that Karen has more money left than she actually does. The calculation should show she spent $8.10, and subtracting this from $40 gives $31.90, not $32.10.

D ($34.95) YOUR ANSWER

This choice is incorrect as it implies that Karen has significantly more money left than she should. After spending $8.10, her balance cannot exceed $31.90. Therefore, this option misrepresents the subtraction from her initial amount.

Conclusion

Karen's remaining balance after her grocery purchases is correctly calculated to be $31.90. The total spent ($8.10) must be deducted from her starting amount of $40. Each of the other choices represents miscalculations and misunderstandings about the total spent, leading to incorrect remaining amounts.

Karen went to the grocery store with $40. She bought a carton of milk for $1.85, a loaf of bread for $3.20, and a bunch of bananas for $3.05. How much money does she have left?

Karen has $31.90 left after her purchases.

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