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A customer has six (6) $1 bills, three (3) $5 bills, four (4) $10 bills, seven (7) quarters, ten (10) dimes, seven (7) nickels, and nine (9) pennies. The customer buys a pair of shoes for $49.86. Based on the combination of bills and coins the customer has, what are the least number of bills and coins the customer can give the cashier in order to buy the shoes for the exact amount and not require any change back?

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User Qualtagh
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The customer would have to use 4 $10 bills, a $5 bill, 4 $1 bills, 3 quarters, 2 nickles and a penny.
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