Britney is buying a shirt and a hat at the mall. The shirt costs $30.79, and the hat costs $19.75. If Britney gives the sales clerk $100.00, how much change should she receive? (Ignore sales tax.)

Question

A.
$46.36
B.
$49.46
C.
$59.21
D.
$50.54

Answer 1

To calculate the total amount Britney will spend and how much change she should receive, we first need to find the total cost of the shirt and the hat.

1. Cost of the shirt: $30.79
2. Cost of the hat: $19.75

Now, we add the cost of the shirt and the hat together:

\[ 30.79 + 19.75 = 50.54 \]

Next, we subtract the total cost from the amount Britney gave to the clerk ($100.00):

\[ 100.00 - 50.54 = 49.46 \]

Therefore, the change Britney should receive is $49.46.

The correct answer is B. $49.46.