Subtract.
-9.062 - 1.821
A)10.883
B)7.241
C)7.141
D)7.341

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When subtracting decimals, line up the digits by place value and subtract starting from the rightmost digit. Therefore, 2 minus 1 equals 1, 6 minus 2 equals 4, 0 minus 8 equals -8 but we need to borrow from the tens place making it 10 minus 8 equals 2, and finally 9 minus 0 equals 9. Putting all these digits together gives us a difference of 7.241. When subtracting decimals, we line up the decimal point and then subtract each place value starting from the right.

9.062
   - 1.821
    -------
     7.241

Therefore, the answer is B) 7.241.

Subtract. -9.062 - 1.821