2011 AMC 8 Problem 1

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1.

Margie bought 33 apples at a cost of 5050 cents per apple. She paid with a 55-dollar bill. How much change did Margie receive?
$1.50\$1.50
$2.00\$2.00
$2.50\$2.50
$3.00\$3.00
$3.50\$3.50
Answer: E
Concepts:money
Small hint:
Subtract the apple cost from five dollars.
Big hint:
Find the total cost of the apples first.
Solution:
The apples cost a total of 3⋅50=1503 \cdot 50 = 150 cents, which equals $1.50.\$1.50. This means that Margie received $5.00−$1.50=$3.50\$5.00-\$1.50=\$3.50 in change.
Thus, E is the correct answer.
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