Question

Jan Smath bought a new food processor for $49.88. Jan gave the salesperson a $100 bill. What Change did Jan receive

Answer 1

The change received would be the amount in excess of the cost of the food processor. In this case, it will be 100- 49.88= 50.12

Explanation:

Answer 2

Jan Smath received a change of $50.12

Explanation:

Given:

Cost of new food processor bought by Jan Smath= $49.88.

Amount paid by Jan Smath= $100

To Find:

Balance or change received by Jan=?

Solution:

The money that sales person should give to Jan = amount paid by Jan Smath - Cost of the food processor

Substituting the values,

The money that sales person should give to Jan = 100-49.88

The money that sales person should give to Jan = 50.12