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?
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.