Let's solve this problem step-by-step.
1. Initial Balance:
The store started with an initial balance of [tex]\(-\$554\)[/tex]. This means the store was already in debt by \[tex]$554.
2. Amount Lost During the Month:
During the month, the store lost another \$[/tex]600.
3. Calculating the Current Balance:
To find the current balance, we'll add the loss incurred during the month to the initial balance. Since both the initial balance and the loss are negative amounts (indicating debt or loss), we'll add them together.
[tex]\[
\text{Current Balance} = -\$554 + (-\$600)
\][/tex]
4. Performing the Addition:
When we add two negative numbers, their absolute values are summed, and the result will be negative.
[tex]\[
-\$554 + (-\$600) = -(\$554 + \$600) = -\$1154
\][/tex]
So, the current balance at the end of the month is [tex]\(-\$1154\)[/tex].
Therefore, the correct answer is:
A) -\$1,154
