Ben has $2000 for his business operations costs. He orders goods from his supplier and writes them a cheque for $600. His debtor pays him $800 from the purchases they had made on credit. Mr. Ben then decides to do equipment maintenance and spends $1200 on the whole operation. How much money is Mr. Ben remaining with? Let's answer step by step:
When Mr. Ben writes the cheque, he remains with $2000 - $600 = $1400. His debtor pays him $800, increasing his operation capital to $1400 + $800 = $2200. He spends $1200, remaining $2200 - $1200 = $1000 for business operations cost after maintenance. The answer: 1000.