Question

gemma works in a department store. a customer wants to return 4 shirts that are all the same price. gemmas computer shows (-$28) as the return amount for one shirt. what is the total return amount the computer should show for all 4 shirts?
a) -$112
b) -$7
c) $7
d) $112

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the operation

To find the total return amount for 4 shirts, we need to multiply the return amount for one shirt by the number of shirts. The return amount for one shirt is \(-\$28\), and the number of shirts is 4.

Step2: Perform the multiplication

We calculate \(4\times(-28)\). When multiplying a positive number by a negative number, the result is negative. So, \(4\times28 = 112\), and thus \(4\times(-28)=-112\).

Answer:

A) -\$112