SOLUTION: I took a Pre-Algebra compass test and I did not do too good, I need to study for it and the questions were like this for example: John had $95 to buy groceries at the super market

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Question 747108: I took a Pre-Algebra compass test and I did not do too good, I need to study for it and the questions were like this for example: John had $95 to buy groceries at the super market and he had to buy 6 items each costing $3.75, how much money was he left with?
So these types of questions. I cant for the life of me seem to get a study quide that teaches these types of questions

Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A question like that is below the Pre-Algebra level. You must build your basic number sense and Arithmetic knowledge before learning "Pre-Algebra". Take the course you NEED and later you can get into the course you WANT.

The sample problem presented starts with $95, and "John" does a purchase which removes $3.75, SIX times. You are asked to figure out how much money John still possesses when the purchase is finished. The very lowest-level way to do this is:

95.00-3.75=itembought1
itembought1-3.75=itembought2
itembought2-3.75=itembought3
itembought3-3.75=itembought4
itembought4-3.75=itembought5
itembought5-3.75=itembought6
What is this last value, "itembought6"?

A more efficient way is like this:
You know John buys 6 of the item costing $3.75 each, so he spends 6%2A%283.75%29. He will then have, instead of his original 95.00 dollars,
95.00-%286%2A3.75%29 dollars.