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Jennifer has a $20 bill to buy school supplies. She wants to buy 4 notebooks that cost $2.55 each and 3 cases of pencils that cost $1.99 each.

How much change will she get back after she pays for the items?

A. $3.83
B. $5.97
C. $10.20
D. $16.17

User Nerjuz
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Answer:

3.83

Explanation:

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User Shawn Steward
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Answer:

A

Explanation:

To find the change Jennifer will have, times the number of each item by the price of each item and subtract them from $20.

Notebooks: 4(2.55)= 10.20

Cases: 3(1.99)= 5.97

10.20 + 5.97 = 16.17

20 -16.17 = 3.83

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