Question

Clarissa bought 3 cartons of milk for y cents each she gave the cashier $10. How much change did she receive? Express your answer in terms of y.

Answer 1

Answer:

The amount of change she received was $(10-0.03y)$ dollar.

Step-by-step explanation:

Price of each carton of milk is  $y$ cents and she bought 3 cartons of milk.

We know that, 1 dollar = 100 cents

So,  1 cent = $\frac{1}{100}=0.01$ dollar.

and  $y$ cents $=0.01y$ dollar.

Thus, the total price of 3 cartons of milk $=(0.01y*3)=0.03y$ dollar.

She gave the cashier $10.

So, the amount of change she received $=(10-0.03y)$ dollar.