document.write( "Question 370972: Gretchen bought a sweater for
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document.write( "$1.43 in sales tax. She gave the sales
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document.write( "clerk $30. How much change did
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document.write( "Gretchen receive from her total
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Algebra.Com's Answer #264324 by neatmath(302)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Total cost= cost of item + sales tax \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Total cost=23.89+1.43=25.32 \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Change=amount given to clerk - total cost \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Change=30.00-25.32=4.68 \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the amount she received in change was $4.68 \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I hope this helps! \n" ); document.write( " |