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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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I am confused

"Tom gave the driver a 20 dollar bill for the 2 dollar fare but he was shortchanged by ten dollars."
A) The driver gave Tom 10 dollars less than he should have.
B) The driver gave Tom 10 dollars more than he shouls have.
C)Tom gave the driver 10 dollars less than he should have.
D)Tom gave the driver 20 dollars more than he should have.
E) The driver have Tom 20 dollars less than he should have.
Which one is correct? I couldn't understand the sentence. A or B?
  

Top answer

Anonymous Tom gave the driver a 20 dollar bill for the 2 dollar fare Tom was therefore expecting 18 dollars in change. Anonymous but he was shortchanged by ten dollars. He was given 10 dollars less than he expected.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous Tom gave the driver a 20 dollar bill for the 2 dollar fare Tom was therefore expecting 18 dollars in change.
  • Anonymous but he was shortchanged by ten dollars.
  • He was given 10 dollars less than he expected.
  • He was therefore given only 8 dollars.
  • A) says that.
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AnonymousTom gave the driver a 20 dollar bill for the 2 dollar fare
Tom was therefore expecting 18 dollars in change.
Anonymousbut he was shortchanged by ten dollars.
He was given 10 dollars less than he expected. He was therefore given only 8 dollars.

A) says that.

CJ
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