Question

If you are receiving $77.98 in change, what is the combination of bills that will be the least number and still give you the correct change?
(1 point)
Responses

3 - $20.00 bills, 1 - $10.00 bill, 1 - $5.00 bill, 2 - $1.00 bills, 3 – quarters, 2 – dimes, and 3 – pennies
3 - $20.00 bills, 1 - $10.00 bill, 1 - $5.00 bill, 2 - $1.00 bills, 3 – quarters, 2 – dimes, and 3 – pennies

1 - $50.00 bill, 1 - $20.00, 1 - $5.00 bill, 2 - $1.00 bills, 3 – quarters, 2 – dimes, and 3 – pennies
1 - $50.00 bill, 1 - $20.00, 1 - $5.00 bill, 2 - $1.00 bills, 3 – quarters, 2 – dimes, and 3 – pennies

1 - $70.00 bill, 1 - $5.00 bill, 2 - $1.00 bills, 3 – quarters, 2 – dimes, and 3 – pennies
1 - $70.00 bill, 1 - $5.00 bill, 2 - $1.00 bills, 3 – quarters, 2 – dimes, and 3 – pennies

7 - $10.00 bills, 1 - $5.00 bill, 2 - $1.00 bills, 3 – quarters, 2 – dimes, and 3 – pennies

Answer 1

1 - $50.00 bill, 1 - $20.00 bill, 1 - $5.00 bill, 2 - $1.00 bills, 3 – quarters, 2 – dimes, and 3 – pennies.

Reason: $50+$20+$5+$1+$1 = $77 and $0.75+$0.20+$0.03 = $0.98. This uses 5 bills (the fewest possible).