Jennifer has a $20 bill to buy school supplies. She wants to buy 4 books that cost $2.55 each and 3 cases of pencils that cost $1.99 each. How much change will she get back after she pays for the items?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-12T13:56:39

#$3.83#

The total cost of 4 books =#4*2.55=$10.20#

The total cost of 3 pencils = #3*1.99= $5.97#

Add those together #$10.20+$5.97=$16.17#

Subtract the sum from $20 to get the change: #$20-$16.17= $3.83#