Mela wants to buy a pair of shoes that costs $40.99

Question

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?(1 point)
Responses

c − 40.99 = 50
; Mela receives $90.99 in change.
c − 40.99 = 50
; Mela receives $90.99 in change. - no response given

c − 50 = 40.99
; Mela receives $90.99 in change.
c − 50 = 40.99
; Mela receives $90.99 in change. - no response given

c + 40.99 = 50
; Mela receives $9.01 in change.
c + 40.99 = 50
; Mela receives $9.01 in change. - no response given

c + 50 = 40.99
; Mela receives $9.01 in change.

Answer 1

To find the amount of change, \( c \), that Mela receives, we can set up the equation:

\[ c = 50 - 40.99 \]

This equation shows that the change is equal to the amount she gave to the cashier minus the cost of the shoes.

The correct equation that represents this situation is:

\[ c = 50 - 40.99 \]

Now, calculating the change:

\[ c = 50 - 40.99 = 9.01 \]

So, Mela receives $9.01 in change.

Based on your provided responses, the most accurate statement is:

c + 40.99 = 50; Mela receives $9.01 in change.