Khan/khan-exercises — Issue #12082: Adding and subtracting decimals word problems - Word problem about cash too unrealistic
Author: KhanBugz
Created: 2012-01-25 15:54:43+00:00
State: open
Labels: chrome, hard, snowleo

Reporter: will_kh@hamstersoup.com

"... buy a hammer for $4.13. Ashley handed the salesperson $6.26 for her purchase."

This is so unrealistic that it causes frustration! Why on earth would somebody count out $5 + 1$ + 25c + 1c rather than just give $5 ?

[adding_and_subtracting_decimals_word_problems.html?seed=188&problem=3](http://sandcastle.khanacademy.org/media/castles/Khan:master/exercises/adding_and_subtracting_decimals_word_problems.html?seed=188&problem=3&debug)

[Answer timeline](http://sandcastle.khanacademy.org/media/castles/Khan:master/exercises/adding_and_subtracting_decimals_word_problems.html?seed=188&problem=3&debug&activity=%5B%5D)

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