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Lesson 6: Exploring Problems that Involve Decimals



 1. 

Margaret is buying items from the table below for a vacation.Use the table to answer the following questions.

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What is the combined cost of the two most expensive items?
a.
$95.68
b.
$81.39
c.
$45.09
d.
$23.29
 

 2. 

Margaret gives the cashier $100.00 for the two most expensive items. Calculate the change she will receive from this purchase.
a.
$18.61
b.
$14.32
c.
$4.32
d.
$8.61
 

 3. 

Tom bought Margaret a book to read on the beach. Tom has a $10.00 bill. Calculate the amount of change that Tom will receive back.
a.
$1.11
b.
$2.11
c.
$3.11
d.
$2.21
 

 4. 

Margaret’s sister Emma decides to go with Margaret on vacation. She buys beach towels for both of them. Calculate the cost of the towels.
a.
$31.80
b.
$35.60
c.
$25.60
d.
$30.80
 

 5. 

Calculate the amount of change that Emma would receive back from $50.00 when she buys the towels.
a.
$20.20
b.
$19.20
c.
$29.20
d.
$18.20
 

 6. 

Emma also buys a book, sunglasses, and a beach ball for the vacation. Calculate the total cost of these items.
a.
$38.53
b.
$39.35
c.
$40.53
d.
$37.35
 

 7. 

Calculate the amount of change that Emma would receive back from $40.00 when she buys the book, sunglasses, and beach ball.
a.
$0.47
b.
$3.74
c.
$1.47
d.
$2.47
 

 8. 

Margaret’s cousin Stella decides to go on vacation too. She needs all of the items on the list. Calculate the total cost of all the items.
a.
$118.92
b.
$115.82
c.
$120.29
d.
$119.92
 

 9. 

Calculate the amount of change that Stella would receive back form $150.00 when she buys all of the items.
a.
$29.80
b.
$30.08
c.
$31.08
d.
$30.80
 

 10. 

Margaret needs to buy a new suitcase for her vacation. The suitcase costs $67.55. How much change will she receive from $100.00?
a.
$43.45
b.
$23.45
c.
$32.45
d.
$53.45
 



 
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