8. an item is on sale for 50% off the regular price of $3.18. a customer buys one and gives the cashier $5.00. the cashier gives the customer

3.18*.50=1.59
5.00-1.59= 3.41

The cashier will hand the customer $3.41 because the cost of the item after taking 50% off is $1.59 and the customer gave the cashier $5.00 the cashier must give the customer $3.41 in change.