Question

Mary bought 8 identical staplers at the bookshop. She paid the cashier $50 and received $12.40 in change. Find the cost of each stapler.

Answer 1

$4.70

Explanation:

so we start by subtracting with $50 and $12.40

50 - 12.4

37.6

then we divide 37.6 by 8

$4.70