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Oscar bought 6 cans of sardines at ₱26 each and 5 packs of noodles at ₱29 each from a sari-sari store. If Oscar paid with ₱500, how much change did Oscar receive?

  1. ₱301
  2. ₱199
  3. ₱344
  4. ₱445

Answer

B. ₱199

Solution

Cost = 6(26) + 5(29) = ₱301. Change = ₱500 − ₱301 = ₱199.

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