SOLUTION: Gretchen bought a sweater for $23.89. In addition, she had to pay $1.43 in sales tax. She gave the sales clerk $30. How much change did Gretchen receive from her total purchas

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Question 370972: Gretchen bought a sweater for
$23.89. In addition, she had to pay
$1.43 in sales tax. She gave the sales
clerk $30. How much change did
Gretchen receive from her total
purchase?

Answer by neatmath(302)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Total cost= cost of item + sales tax

Total cost=23.89+1.43=25.32

Change=amount given to clerk - total cost

Change=30.00-25.32=4.68

So the amount she received in change was $4.68

I hope this helps!

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