Workkeys Math Practice Test 2026 - Free Math Practice Questions and Study Guide

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You find a bank account balance of -$425.59 and a $30 penalty is applied. What is the new balance?

-$445.59

-$455.59

To determine the new balance after applying a $30 penalty to the current balance of -$425.59, you need to subtract the penalty from the existing negative balance.

Since the account balance is negative, the penalty will further decrease the balance. Thus, you calculate it as follows:

-425.59 (current balance) - 30 (penalty) results in -455.59.

This calculation clearly illustrates that each time you deduct a penalty from a negative balance, the total amount becomes more negative, indicating a greater debt or lower account balance. Therefore, the correct new balance after applying the penalty is -$455.59.

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