Massachusetts Pharmacy Technician License Practice Test

A customer at your pharmacy orders a total of 12 pills, needing to pay $22.34 with two $20 bills. What is the most appropriate change?

1. One $10, five $1, two quarters, one dime, one nickel, one penny

2. One $10, two $5, four quarters

3. Two $10

4. One $20, no change

The correct answer is: One $10, five $1, two quarters, one dime, one nickel, one penny

To determine the appropriate change for the customer, we first need to calculate the total amount they are giving and the amount they need to pay. The customer is paying with two $20 bills, totaling $40. The total cost of the pills is $22.34. To find the change due, subtract the total cost from the amount given: $40.00 (amount given) - $22.34 (total cost) = $17.66 (change due). Now, analyzing the correct answer in relation to the amount of change: The correct choice provides a breakdown of the change: - One $10 bill accounts for $10. - Five $1 bills account for $5, bringing the total to $15. - Two quarters add another $0.50, resulting in $15.50. - One dime adds another $0.10, which brings the total to $15.60. - One nickel adds $0.05, making it $15.65. - Finally, one penny adds $0.01, reaching a total of $15.66. However, when you sum up the smaller denominations while ensuring it adds to $17.66, that seems to be a miscalculation in the breakdown as