Simon wanted to buy flowers that his mom could plant for Mother's Day. The garden center was offering 10% off all purchases. He bought 5 pansies at $2.50 each, one hydrangea that cost $12.50 and 5 petunias that cost $1.00 each. If he paid with a $50 bill, how much change would Simon receive back from his purchase?
Let's be accurate as possible and think first.
23
5 pansies at $2.

50 each is 5 * 2.

50 = $12.

50.

5 petunias at $1.

00 each 5 * 1 = $5.

00.

All total he spends 12.

50 + 12.

50 + 5.

00 = $30.

00.

The sale is 10% off so 30 *.

10 = $3.

00.

The purchase total now comes to 30 - 3 = $27.

00.

He pays with a $50 bill so 50 - 27 = $23.

00.

.

Therefore, the answer is 23