1) Based on the mail collected from Mr. Gilbert's mailbox, which statement of order is correct?
There are four pieces of mail in Mr. Gilbert's
mailbox: a rebate check from a battery purchase
for $50.00, a bill from the phone company for
$56.89, a bill from the electric company for
$53.16, and a tax refund check for $61.05.
A) 61.05 > -56.89 > -53.16 > 50.00
B) 61.05 > 50.00 > -53.16 > -56.89
C) 61.05 > 50.00 > -56.89 > -53.16
D) 61.05 > 56.89 > 53.16 > 50.00