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Zelma buys p pounds of bananas for 40 cents per pound. she pays the clerk with a $20 bills. The clerk Subtract The total cost of the banana from the $20 bill to determine the amount of change to give zelma. which expression represents the amount of change Zelma should received?

[tex]A.p-20
B.20-40p
C.20-0.40p
D.0.40p-20

User Solangel
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Answer: Simple the answer is c.

Explanation:

First start out with 20 witch is a full number and subtract .40 p from 20

.40 is the cost of each banana and p is the amount of bananas that will be purchased.

User Kimy
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Answer:

B

Explanation:

The amount of change Zelma should receive is 20-0.40p, or 20 dollars minus the total amount of the bananas (each pound multiplied by 40 cents).

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