Question

Maddy buys 5 notebooks and 3 pens. The price of each item is listed below.

• notebook: $2.85 each
• pen: $1.79 each

Maddy pays for the notebooks and pens with a $20.00 bill. How much change will Maddy receive?

Answer 1

Okay, here are the steps to solve this problem:

* Maddy buys:

** 5 notebooks at $2.85 each = 5 * $2.85 = $14.25

** 3 pens at $1.79 each = 3 * $1.79 = $5.37

* Total cost = $14.25 + $5.37 = $19.62

* Maddy pays with $20

* Change = $20 - $19.62 = $0.38

Therefore, the change Maddy will receive is $0.38

Answer 2

Maddy should get $0.38 or 38 cents back.

Explanation:

First determine the cost of the 5 notebooks.

5 * 2.85 = 14.25

Then determine the cost of the 3 pens.

3 * 1.79=5.37

Add them together

14.25+5.37=19.62

Subtract the cost from 20 dollars.

20-19.62 = .38

Maddy should get 0.38 or 38 cents back.