Negative Numbers Reasoning 4 - Reasoning

In a scenario involving financial reasoning with negative numbers, Rosie's spending habits are examined against her budget. Rosie had a budget of £73 to spend on her winter collection shopping. However, she made several purchases: three blouses at £12 each, two sweaters at £18 each, one jumper at £27, and one dress at £39. To determine if Rosie has overspent her budget and by how much, one must calculate the total cost of her purchases and compare it to her available funds.

Upon adding up the cost of the items Rosie bought—£36 for the blouses, £36 for the sweaters, £27 for the jumper, and £39 for the dress—the total comes to £138. When this total is subtracted from Rosie's budget of £73, the result is -£65, indicating that Rosie has indeed gone into debt. This negative number represents the amount by which Rosie's spending has exceeded her budget, confirming that she has overspent and is now £65 in debt.