At the beginning of the month, Jack and Jill had $ 629 in a checking account. During the month, they wrote checks for $ 23 , $ 57 , and $ 58 . They made a withdrawal of $ 61 from the automatic teller machine, and they made deposits of $ 153 and $ 70 . How much money did they have at the end of the month?
A) $ 430
B) $ 644
C) $ 653
D) $ 605
E) $ 711

Question

At the beginning of the month, Jack and Jill had $ 629 in a checking account. During the month, they wrote checks for $ 23 , $ 57 , and $ 58 . They made a withdrawal of $ 61 from the automatic teller machine, and they made deposits of $ 153 and $ 70 . How much money did they have at the end of the month? ​
A) $ 430
B) $ 644
C) $ 653
D) $ 605
E) $ 711

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

First, subtract the total of the checks from the beginning balance: 
629 - 23 - 57 - 58 = 491

Then subtract the ATM withdrawal: 
491 - 61 = 430

Next, add the deposits: 
430 + 153 + 70 = 653

Therefore, they had $653 at the end of the month. Choice C is the correct answer.

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