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Mark purchashed 3 giant jawbreakers at 75cents each.he also bought 1/4 pound of hot tamales.which sell for $2.76 a pound.he gave the clerk a $5 bill.how much change did mark recieve? Whith his change,mark decided to buy 1/2 pound of m&ms at $3.24 a pound.how much money does mark have left?

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Answer: $0.44

Step-by-step explanation: a) (3 * 0.75) + ((1/4)*2.76) = 2.25 + 0.69 = 2.94

Pays with $5 - $2.94 = $2.06 Change

((1/2) * 3.24) = $1.62

Money left = 2.06 - 1.62 => $0.44

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