Question

A customer purchases a 5 pound bag of potting soil for $10.49, 3 rose bushes at $5.23 per brush and a garden shovel for $15.85. If the customer gives you two $20 bills and a $10 bill, how much change do you owe the customer?

Answer 1

First, let’s add all the items the customer purchased

$10.49 + $5.23 + $15.85 = $31.57

Okay, so now we know the total amount due is $31.57

Now, let’s add up how much money the customer paid with

$20 + $20 + $10 = $50

So we know the customer paid with $50 so to find out how much change is due, we subtract $31.57 from $50

$50 - $31.57 = $18.43

Therefore, the customer will receive $18.43 in change.

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