Change due is $88.98 I need to know the smallest number of bills and coins possible to get back to change

Answer 1

Bills:

Start with the largest denomination of bills, and work your way down until you get $88.

$50

$20

$10

$5

Three $1 bills.

The above add up to $88. Now do the same with coins to get 98 cents.

Coins:

Half dollar - 50 cents

Quarter - 25 cents

Two dimes - 20 cents

Three pennies - 3 cents

The above add up to 98 cents.