Question

Molly works at an electronics store. Her last customer purchased a DVD player for $63.48 and five DVDs for $52.02, including taxes. If the customer paid her with two $100 bills, how much change should she give him?

Answer 1

Molly should give him $84.50. Thus option B is the correct answer.

The change given must be equal to the balance left after deducting the price of the goods from the total money received.

In this case,

Price of goods = Price of DVD player + Price of five DVDs

= $63.48 + $52.02

=$115.50

Total Money Received = 2 x $100 = $200

Therefore, Change = Total Money Received - Price of goods

= $200 - $115.50

= $84.50

Answer 2

$84.50

Explanation:

Add the amounts:

$63.48 + $52.02 = $115.50

Two $100 bills add to $200.

To find the change, subtract the total cost from the amount of money handed over.

$200 - $115.50 = $84.50