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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