Sue bought a pair of jeans and a shirt for $55.75. If the jeans cost $25.25, how much did she pay for the shirt?
A.
$30.50
B.
$31.25
C.
$25.25
D.
$32.50
In order to find the amount that Sue paid for the shirt, all you have to do is subtract the price of the jeans from the total amount that she paid for the jeans and the shirt.
55.75 – 25.25 = 30.5
Sue paid $30.50 for the shirt, making your answer A.