Jose rodriguez's checking account had a starting balance of $1,234.56. he wrote a check for $115.12 for plumbing supplies and a check for $225.00 for a loan payment. yesterday he deposited $96.75 in his checking account. what is jose's current balance?

The correct answer is:
$991.19.

Explanation:
His starting balance is 1234.56.

Subtracting the check for plumbing supplies, we have:
1234.56 - 115.12 = 1119.44.

Subtracting the check for his loan payment, we have:
1119.44 - 225.00 = 894.44.

Depositing the 96.75 we have:
894.44 + 96.75 = 991.19.

Distributive property