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Gabrielle bought 6 cupcakes that cost 95 cents each. She paid with 6 one-dollar bills. How much change did Gabrielle receive?

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Answer:

30 cents

Step-by-step explanation:

The six cupcakes cost $5.70 in total, because 0.95 x 6 is 5.7. 6 - 5.7 is 0.3, which is equivalent to 30 cents. You are subtracting 5.7 from 6 because Gabrielle paid 6 dollars, and $5.70 is the actual cost.

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