5 pansies at $2.50 each is 5*2.50 = $<<5*2.5=12.50>>12.50

5 petunias at $1.00 each 5*1 = $<<5*1=5.00>>5.00

All total he spends 12.50+12.50+5.00 = $<<12.50+12.50+5.00=30.00>>30.00

The sale is 10% off so 30*.10 = $<<30*.10=3.00>>3.00

The purchase total now comes to 30-3 = $<<30-3=27.00>>27.00

He pays with a $50 bill so 50-27 = $<<50-27=23.00>>23.00

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Simon wanted to buy flowers that his mom could plant for Mother's Day.  The garden center was offering 10% off all purchases.  He bought 5 pansies at $2.50 each, one hydrangea that cost $12.50 and 5 petunias that cost $1.00 each.  If he paid with a $50 bill, how much change would Simon receive back from his purchase?
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Simon wanted to buy flowers that his mom could plant for Mother's Day.  The garden center was offering 10% off all purchases.  He bought 5 pansies at $2.50 each, one hydrangea that cost $12.50 and 5 petunias that cost $1.00 each.  If he paid with a $50 bill, how much change would Simon receive back from his purchase?
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