The United States Mint spends on average 1.7 cent to make a penny, 8.1 cents to make a nickle, and 3.8 cents to make a dime. Jingly Pantaloons always has at least one penny, one nickle, and one dime in his pocket, but never any quarters due to a fear of George Washington. Today, Mr. Pantaloons has 36 cents. To the nearest tenth of a cent, what is the most the United States Mint could have spent to make his coins?

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20 January, 01:45

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Ibrahim Rowe · Answer 1

Ibrahim Rowe 20 January, 01:58

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13.6 cents

1.7+8.1+3.8=13.6