Question

Mrs. Coughlin bought 2.25 pounds of turkey at $4.96 per pound and 0.75 pound of provolone cheese at $5.20 per pound. If Mrs. Coughlin gave the cashier $20, how much change will she receive?

Answer 1

Answer: $4.94

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Work Shown:

She paid 2.25*4.96 = 11.16 for the turkey

She paid 0.75*5.20 = 3.90 for the cheese

In total, the two amounts add to 11.16+3.90 = 15.06

The amount of change she'll get is 20 - 15.06 = 4.94 dollars

To calculate change quickly in your head, notice how the jump from 6 cents to 100 cents is 100-6 = 94 cents. So that moves us from $15.06 to $16, and the rest needed is $4. So that's how we get the overall change to be $4.94.

Answer 2

She will receive $4.94
2.25x4.96=$11.16
.75x5.20=$3.90
11.16+3.90=15.06
20-15.06=4.94