2006 AMC 12B Problems/Problem 4
Problem
Mary is about to pay for five items at the grocery store. The prices of the items are 7.99,
4.99,
2.99,
1.99, and
0.99. Mary will pay with a twenty-dollar bill. Which of the following is closest to the percentage of the
20.00 that she will receive in change?
Solution
The total price of the items is