Making Change Sample Problems

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Sample Problems For Making Change

Calculate the correct amount of change. Sample answer: $3.78

1.	1 pencil costs $0.70. You pay $5. How much change should you get back?
2.	1 sticker costs $0.34. You pay $1. How much change should you get back?

Calculate the correct amount of change. Sample answer: $3.78

1.	1 gumball costs $0.19. You want to receve 6 cents in change. How much money should you give?
2.	1 jaw breaker costs $0.08. You want to receve 2 cents in change. How much money should you give?

Calculate the correct amount of change. Sample answer: $3.78

1.	1 pound of apples costs $1.31. You pay $2. How much change should you get back?
2.	1 ball costs $6.23. You pay $7. How much change should you get back?

Calculate the correct amount of change. Sample answer: $3.78

1.	1 calculator costs $17.82. You pay $18. How much change should you get back?
2.	1 cd player costs $36.32. You pay $37. How much change should you get back?

Calculate the correct amount of change. Sample answer: $3.78

1.	1 guitar costs $862.26. You want to receve 25 cents in change. How much money should you give?
2.	1 computer costs $918.94. You pay $920. How much change should you get back?

Calculate the correct amount of change. Sample answer: $3.78

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
1	1 pencil costs $0.70. You pay $5. How much change should you get back?
Solution $5 - $0.70 = $4.30

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
2	1 sticker costs $0.34. You pay $1. How much change should you get back?
Solution $1 - $0.34 = $0.66

Calculate the correct amount of change. Sample answer: $3.78

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
1	1 gumball costs $0.19. You want to receve 6 cents in change. How much money should you give?
Solution $0.19 + $0.06 = $0.25

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
2	1 jaw breaker costs $0.08. You want to receve 2 cents in change. How much money should you give?
Solution $0.08 + $0.02 = $0.10

Calculate the correct amount of change. Sample answer: $3.78

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
1	1 pound of apples costs $1.31. You pay $2. How much change should you get back?
Solution $2 - $1.31 = $0.69

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
2	1 ball costs $6.23. You pay $7. How much change should you get back?
Solution $7 - $6.23 = $0.77

Calculate the correct amount of change. Sample answer: $3.78

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
1	1 calculator costs $17.82. You pay $18. How much change should you get back?
Solution $18 - $17.82 = $0.18

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
2	1 cd player costs $36.32. You pay $37. How much change should you get back?
Solution $37 - $36.32 = $0.68

Calculate the correct amount of change. Sample answer: $3.78

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
1	1 guitar costs $862.26. You want to receve 25 cents in change. How much money should you give?
Solution $862.26 + $0.25 = $862.51

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
2	1 computer costs $918.94. You pay $920. How much change should you get back?
Solution $920 - $918.94 = $1.06