The expression shown can be used to calculate the
amount of change a customer at Walmart should
receive when paying with .

What amount of change in dollars should the customer
receive?

To find out how much change the customer should receive, we need to compute the expression .

First, let’s break down the calculations inside the brackets:

Now substitute these values back into the expression:

Next, sum the numbers in the brackets:

Now we can complete the calculation:

So, the customer should receive in change.

Now, for a bit more fun info:

Want to know a fun fact about money? The U.S. dollar bill wasn’t always the same color! Back in the 1800s, they were all sorts of colors, but to cut down on fraud, the U.S. moved to the iconic green back in 1861. It wasn’t just a fashion statement!

And speaking of Walmart, did you know that it’s the largest retailer in the world? It’s fascinating to think about how such a massive corporation started with a single store in Rogers, Arkansas, in 1962, with the aim of offering “everyday low prices.” Talk about growth!