If you want to buy a pair of sneakers that cost $ 25.00, do you have enough money?
No. The cost is more than the amount of money you have.
A can of soda costs $.75. If you pay with a $1 bill, how much change should you get back?
$1.00 - $.75 = $.25 change
A snickers bar costs $1.50. If you pay the cashier $2.00, how much change should you get back?
$2.00 - $1.50 = $.50 change
You want to buy a pair of socks that cost $6.50. If you have $5.00, can you buy the socks?
No, you don't have enough money! You are $1.50 short.
A pair of jeans costs $18.00 on sale. If you have $20.00, do you have enough to buy the jeans?
Yes, you can buy the jeans. You should get $2.00 change back.
You want to buy 2 bags of chips and one liter of soda. All together the items cost $12.55. IF you pay with $20.00, how much change should you get back?
$7.45
A pencil sharpener costs $.55. If you pay the cashier $1.00, how much change should you get back?
$1.00 - $.55 = $.45
A #6 meal at McDonalds costs $8.75. If you give the cashier $10.00, how much change should you get back?
$10.00 - $8.75 = $1.25
You have $30.00 to spend. You like a winter jacket that costs $35.00. Do you have enough to buy the jacket?
No, you can't buy the jacket. You are $35 - $30 = $5.00 short
After shopping at Walmart, you owe $22.88. If you hand the cashier $25.00, how much change should you get back?
$25.00 - $22.88 = $7.12
