Question

School was starting and James had $300 to spend on clothes. He bought a pair of shoes for$62.50, 3 shirts for $17.25 each, and 5 pairs of jeans at $27.75 each. How much change will James get back? *

Answer 1

$47

Explanation:

Answer 2

Multiply the quantities of each by the prices, then add it all together to find total spent. Subtract total spent from what he has to spend to find the change:

3 shirts x 17.25 = 51.75

5 jeans x 27.75 = 138.75

Total pent : 62.50 + 51.75 + 138.75 = $253.00

Change : 300 - 253 = $47.00