Question

If I have bought 4 books and 2 pens plus tax each (you have to add the tax for each book and pen): $12.99, $12.99, $11.99, $7.99, $3.99, and $5.99. I gave them $60.00. The cashier gave me 32 cents back. Did the cashier give me the right amount of change back?

Answer 1

To determine if the cashier gave you the correct amount of change back, we need to calculate the total cost of the books and pens, including tax, and compare it to the amount you paid.

The cost of the books with tax is:

$12.99 + $12.99 + $11.99 + $7.99 = $45.96

The cost of the pens with tax is:

$3.99 + $5.99 = $9.98

The total cost of the books and pens with tax is:

$45.96 + $9.98 = $55.94

You gave the cashier $60.00, and the cashier gave you 32 cents back.

So the amount you received back from the cashier is:

$60.00 - $55.94 = $4.06

The correct change you should have received is $4.06. Since the cashier gave you 32 cents back, it appears that the cashier did not give you the correct amount of change. You should have received $4.06 instead of 32 cents.

Therefore, it seems that the cashier made an error and did not give you the right amount of change back.