Question

Emma spent $10.53 for 2 cupcakes and 4 cookies. The cupcakes cost $2.20 each. The sales tax on the total purchase was $0.63. Emma also used a coupon for $0.50 off of her purchase. Of each cookie had the same cost, how much did each cookie cost?

Answer 1

$10.53 total cost
- 4.40 cost of cupcakes; 2 x 2.20 each = $ 4.40
- 0.63 tax
- 0.50 coupon
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$5.00 cost of 4 cookies so each cookie cost 5.00/4 = ? each