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HELP HELP,Jackie pays for her groceries with a $50 bill. She receives $2.89 in change. How much did her groceries cost?

User Nisba
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Answer:

$47.11

Step-by-step explanation:

When you subtract 2.89 from 50.00 you get 47.11

User Ozgur Ozturk
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Answer:

$47.11

Step-by-step explanation:

The change is what is left over. If she paid with $50 and got back $2.89, the difference is the price of the groceries she bought.

50 - 2.89 = 47.11

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