Irving spent the day shopping and made the following purchases:ItemCost ($)Novel8.75Shirt21.66Lunch9.13Potted plant16.89When 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?

Irving spent $8.75 + $21.66 + $9.13 + $16.89 = $56.43 in total. To find the starting balance, add his spending to the $95.06 remaining: $56.43 + $95.06 = $151.49. Choice B, $151.49, is the amount in his account to begin with.

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