Question

Beth gave the cashier $20 to pay for 3 pairs of socks. The cashier gave her $11.03 in change. Each pair of socks cost the same amount.


What is the cost in dollars and cents for each pair of socks

Answer 1

To find the cost of each pair of socks, we first need to determine the total amount Beth spent.

Beth gave the cashier $20 and received $11.03 in change. Therefore, the amount Beth spent can be calculated as follows:

\[
\text{Amount spent} = \text{Amount given} - \text{Change received} = 20.00 - 11.03 = 8.97
\]

Now, Beth spent $8.97 for 3 pairs of socks. To find the cost of each pair of socks, we divide the total amount spent by the number of pairs:

\[
\text{Cost per pair} = \frac{\text{Total amount spent}}{\text{Number of pairs}} = \frac{8.97}{3}
\]

Calculating that gives:

\[
\text{Cost per pair} = 2.99
\]

Thus, the cost of each pair of socks is **$2.99**.