Solve.
-Lucus had a balance of $42 in his checking account. Since then he made deposits of $126, $397 and $449 and wrote checks for $84, $145, $241, and $333. When all of the deposits are recorded and all of the checks clear,
What will balance will he have in his checking account?
A)$295
B)$1817
C)$211
D)$169

Question

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To solve this problem, we need to add up all of Lucus's deposits and subtract all of his checks from his beginning balance of $42.

Deposits:
$126 + $397 + $449 = $972

Checks:
$84 + $145 + $241 + $333 = $803

Now we can subtract the total checks from the total deposits and the beginning balance:

$972 - $803 - $42 = $127

Therefore, Lucus will have a balance of $127 in his checking account when all of the deposits are recorded and all of the checks clear. However, this answer is not among the choices provided. The closest option is $211 (Choice C), which is not the exact answer but is the best choice given. To solve the problem, we need to add up all the deposits and subtract all the checks from the initial balance of $42:

$42 + $126 + $397 + $449 - $84 - $145 - $241 - $333 = $211

Therefore, the balance in Lucus's checking account will be $211. The correct answer is choice C.

Solve. -Lucus Had a Balance of $42 in His Checking Account