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If they're absolutely brand new to tabletop RPGs I really recommend Fate accelerated, super simple and rules are on the site for free. If you want to buy a book it's only $5 as compared to the typical $20-50. You can upgrade to the core Fate system later if players like the game style. You also mentioned Call of Cthulhu and that's one of the better games too, as the opposed rolls system is very easy to understand (although it makes character creation harder) if you search around you can find lots of premade games of CoC for free, which is very helpful.

I also recommend savage worlds for its simple character creation and easy flowing combat, and if your players like the zombie apocalypse setting try finding End of the world: zombie apocalypse. 
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