Question

If I buy 4 books and 2 pens. 4 books: $14.29, $14.29, $13.29, and $9.29. Pens: $5.29 and $7.29. And I gave $60.00. The cashier gave me 32 cents back. Did the cashier give me the right amount of cash back?

(No need to add tax because for the 4 books and 2 pens already has tax added.)

Answer 1

To determine if the cashier gave you the correct amount of cash back, we can calculate the total cost of the books and pens and compare it to the amount you paid.

The cost of the books is:

$14.29 + $14.29 + $13.29 + $9.29 = $51.16

The cost of the pens is:

$5.29 + $7.29 = $12.58

The total cost of the books and pens is:

$51.16 + $12.58 = $63.74

You gave the cashier $60.00, and the cashier gave you 32 cents back.

So the amount you received back from the cashier is:

$60.00 - $63.74 = -$3.74

Since you received a negative value, it indicates that you should have received $3.74 back instead of giving more money. Therefore, it appears that the cashier made an error and did not give you the correct amount of cash back.