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How can you return $0.28 in change using the fewest coins?

A
1 dime, 3 nickels and 3 pennies

B
2 dimes, 1 nickel, and 3 pennies

C
2 dimes and 8 pennies

D
1 quarter and 3 pennies

User Garmoncheg
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D. 1 quarter and 3 pennies
User Pinpickle
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  • 1 quarter is 0.25$
  • 1 penny is 0.01$

So

Check option D

  • 3 pennies=0.03$

Total

  • 0.25+0.03=0.28$

Option D is correct

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