Question

Carson wants to put up a glow in the dark display in his bedroom. He needs a pack of two-sided tape which costs $12. The star stickers cost $14 per pack, and he wants to buy three packs. What is a good explanation of how much change Carson will get back if he gives the cash register $50?

Answer 1

Carson will not receive any change from the $50 bill as the total cost of the tape and star stickers is $54. He needs an additional $4 to complete the purchase.

Step-by-step explanation:

Carson is planning to decorate his bedroom with a glow in the dark display and needs to know how much change he will receive from a $50 bill. First, we calculate the total cost of the tape and star stickers. He needs one pack of tape for $12 and three packs of star stickers at $14 each. To find the total cost of the star stickers, we multiply the cost of one pack by the quantity:

3 packs × $14 per pack = $42

Add this to the cost of the tape:
$12 (tape) + $42 (star stickers) = $54.

Since Carson has a $50 bill, he does not have enough money to make this purchase, and thus will not receive any change back but instead needs to add $4 more to have sufficient funds to buy the tape and stickers.