Prove or Disprove That the Cashier's Algorithm for Making Change

question 38

True/False

Prove or disprove that the cashier's algorithm for making change always uses the fewest coins possible when the denominations available are pennies (1-cent coins), nickels (5-cent coins), and quarters (25-cent coins).

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