Mela wants to buy a pair of shoes that costs $40.99 including tax. She gives the cashier $50. Which equation can be used to find the amount of change, c, Mela receives? How much is her change?

Answer 1

The equation that can be used to find the amount of change, c, Mela receives is:

c = amount paid - cost of shoes

Substituting in the given values, we have:

c = $50 - $40.99 = $9.01

Therefore, Mela's change is $9.01.