What is the difference of negative 89 point 1 6 minus 154 point 8 1 ?

Subtracting a positive number from a negative number makes the result more negative. Add the magnitudes: 89.16 + 154.81 = 243.97, so −89.16 − 154.81 = −243.97. The correct choice is A, negative 243.97.

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