Evaluate the following:
13.01 - 5.428 - 3.703 + 2.99.

Options

A. 6.869
B. 6.868
C. 6.867
D. 6.866

Answer

To evaluate the expression \( 13.01 - 5.428 - 3.703 + 2.99 \), we can follow these steps:

### Step 1: Rewrite the expression
We start with the expression:
\[ 13.01 - 5.428 - 3.703 + 2.99 \]

### Step 2: Combine the positive numbers
First, we can combine the positive numbers \( 13.01 \) and \( 2.99 \):
\[ 13.01 + 2.99 = 16.00 \]

### Step 3: Combine the negative numbers
Next, we combine the negative numbers \( 5.428 \) and \( 3.703 \):
\[ 5.428 + 3.703 = 9.131 \]

### Step 4: Rewrite the expression with combined values
Now we can rewrite the expression using the results from Steps 2 and 3:
\[ 16.00 - 9.131 \]

### Step 5: Perform the subtraction
Now, we subtract \( 9.131 \) from \( 16.00 \):
\[ 16.00 - 9.131 = 6.869 \]

### Final Answer
Thus, the final answer is:
\[ \boxed{6.869} \]

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