Sure, let's solve the problem step by step:
1. Identify the amounts:
- The cost of the parts: \[tex]$14.56
- The amount paid by the mechanic: \$[/tex]20.00
2. Calculate the change:
- To find out how much change the mechanic will receive, we need to subtract the cost of the parts from the amount paid.
[tex]\[
\text{Change} = \text{Amount Paid} - \text{Cost of Parts}
\][/tex]
Substituting the given values:
[tex]\[
\text{Change} = 20.00 - 14.56
\][/tex]
Simplify the calculation:
[tex]\[
\text{Change} = 5.44
\][/tex]
3. Determine the best answer:
Looking at the answer choices:
- A. \[tex]$ 5.56
- B. \$[/tex] 6.44
- C. \[tex]$ 6.56
- D. \$[/tex] 5.44
The calculated change, \[tex]$5.44, matches option D.
So, the best answer is:
D. \$[/tex] 5.44
