Rajiv wants to purchase a new computer and go to the Caribbean for spring break. The computer is priced at $1,299, and the vacation is priced at $750. He has only $1,537 in his checking account, so he cannot afford to purchase both. After much thought, Rajiv buys the computer and writes a check for $1,299.

Identify what role money pays in each of the following parts of the story Rajiv has $1,537 in his checking account Rajiv writes a check for $1,029 Sam can easily determine that the price of the computer is more than the price of the vacation