Kim bought a blouse for 1716 a skirt for 3819 and a purse fo

Kim bought a blouse for $17.16, a skirt for $38.19, and a purse for $35.14. If she hands the clerk a $100 bill, what is her change?

A. $1.53

B. $9.51

C. $10.67

D. $14.15

Solution

B. This problem has two steps. First you need to add the amount spent. Then you need to subtract that amount from the $100 bill. The total amount spent is $90.49, so, subtracting that from $100, the change is $9.51.