Irving spent the day shopping and made the following purchases: item cost ($) novel 8.75 shirt 21.66 lunch 9.13 potted plant 16.89 when irving was done, he checked his account balance and found he had a total of $95.06. how much money was in irving’s account to begin with?

$73.32

Explanation:

Given costs;

Novel = $8.75

Shirt = $21.66

Lunch = $9.13

Potted plant = $16.89

Closing balance = $95.06

The total cost of items purchased = $8.75 + $21.66 + $9.13 + $16.89

= $56.43

The beginning balance in Irving’s account net the total cost of the items purchased gives the closing balance in the account.

Let the beginning balance be f

f - $56.43 = $16.89

f = $16.89 + $56.43

f = $73.32

The opening balance in  Irving’s account is $73.32.