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Tell what bills & coins Santa should receive in change (see $12.07) if the clerk gives Santa the fewest possible of each.

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Given the word problem, we can deduce the following information:

1. The total amount is $12.07.

To determine the bills and coins equal to $12.07, we must follow the steps below:

Total = $12.07

So,

We subtract $10 bill since it is the largest bill not larger than the total ($12.07):

$12.07-$10.00= $2.07

We subtract $1.00 since it is the largest bill not larger than the total ($2.07):

$2.07-$1.00= $1.07

We subtract $1.00 since it is the largest bill not larger than the total ($1.07):

$1.07 -$1.00=$0.07

We subtract $0.05(Nickle) since it is the largest bill not larger than the total ($0.07):

$0.07-$0.05= $0.02

We subtract $0.01 (Dime) since it is the largest bill not larger than the total ($0.02):

$0.02-$0.01=$0.01

We subtract $0.01 (Dime) since it is the largest bill not larger than the total ($0.01):

$0.01-$0.01 =0

Therefore, the bills and coins are:

$10 bill =1

$1.00 bill =2

$0.05(Nickle) =1

$0.01 (Dime)=2

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