Answer:
[tex]Change = \$8.82[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
[tex]Basketball = \$25.57[/tex]
[tex]Air\ Pump = \$15.61[/tex]
[tex]Amount = \$50[/tex]
Required
Determine the change received
First, we need to calculate the total amount spent
[tex]Total = \$25.57 + \$15.61[/tex]
[tex]Total = \$41.18[/tex]
This implies that Natalie pays a total of $41.18
Next, we calculate the change as thus:
[tex]Change = Amount - Total[/tex]
[tex]Change = \$50 - \$41.18[/tex]
[tex]Change = \$8.82[/tex]
Hence, the change is $8.82