Janelle buys a stapler costing $3.41. She gives the cashier $5.00. The cashier gives her her change using the least number of coins and bills possible. How many of each coin or bill does she receive? one-dollar bills quarters dimes nickels pennies

To find out how much change Janelle receives, we first subtract the cost of the stapler from the amount she paid:

$5.00 – $3.41 = $1.59

Now, we need to give her change of $1.59 using the least number of coins and bills possible:

1. One-dollar bills: She can receive 1 one-dollar bill.

– Remaining change: $1.59 – $1.00 = $0.59

2. Quarters: Next, we can use quarters (worth $0.25). She can receive 2 quarters.

– Remaining change: $0.59 – $0.50 = $0.09

3. Dimes: Now, we can’t use dimes without going over, so we skip to the next coin.

4. Nickels: She can receive 1 nickel (worth $0.05).

– Remaining change: $0.09 – $0.05 = $0.04

5. Pennies: Lastly, she can receive 4 pennies.

– Remaining change: $0.04 – $0.04 = $0.00

So, Janelle receives:

– 1 one-dollar bill

– 2 quarters

– 1 nickel

– 4 pennies

This method gives Janelle her change using the least number of coins and bills.