Question

how would you say in spanish, \the coat and the boots cost two hundred dollars.\ (1 point)
○ el abrigo y las botas cuestan doscientas dolares.
○ el abrigo y las botas cuestan doscientos dolares.
○ el abrigo y las botas cuesta doscientos dolares.
○ el abrigo y las botas cuesta doscientas dolares.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze subject - verb agreement and number (gender) of the noun "dólares" in Spanish. The subject "el abrigo y las botas" is plural (two items), so the verb "costar" should be in the plural form "cuestan". "Dólares" is a feminine plural noun? No, "dólar" is masculine, but when we have "doscientos" or "doscientas", "doscientas" is used with feminine nouns. Wait, "dólares" is masculine plural? Wait, no, "dólar" is masculine, so "doscientos" (masculine plural) should be used? Wait, no, let's re - check. The subject is "el abrigo" (singular masculine) and "las botas" (plural feminine). But when we talk about the cost of multiple items, the verb is plural. Now, "dólares" is a masculine noun, so "doscientos" (masculine plural) is correct? Wait, no, the options: Let's look at the options. The correct structure: "El abrigo y las botas cuestan doscientos dólares." Wait, no, wait "cuestan" is the plural form of "costar" (él/ella/usted cuesta; ellos/ellas/ustedes cuestan). The subject "el abrigo y las botas" is a compound subject (two things), so it's plural, so the verb is "cuestan". Now, "dólares" is masculine, so "doscientos" (masculine plural) is used. Wait, but let's check the options. Option A: "El abrigo y las botas cuestan doscientas dólares." - "doscientas" is feminine, "dólares" is masculine, so wrong. Option B: "El abrigo y las botas cuestan doscientos dólares." - verb "cuestan" (plural), "doscientos" (masculine plural) for "dólares" (masculine plural) - correct. Option C: "El abrigo y las botas cuesta doscientos dólares." - "cuesta" is singular, subject is plural, so wrong. Option D: "El abrigo y las botas cuesta doscientas dólares." - both verb (singular) and "doscientas" (feminine) wrong. So the correct option is B.

Answer:

B. El abrigo y las botas cuestan doscientos dólares.