Money Multiple Choice Test

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Money Multiple Choice Test

Test your understanding of money with this ten question, self-marking multiple choice exercise.
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Here are 10 Money multiple choice questions written by people from around the world while using the main Pentransum activity. You will be awarded a trophy if you get at least 9 answers correct and you do this activity online.

1. I have £20.00. I go to the corner shop and I buy 3 stamps. 1 stamp costs 10p. I also buy 2 bags of crisps at 50p each and 1 coke at £1.00. How much change do I get?

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This question was suggested by Georgia, Holywell

2. Matthew, who is very greedy, wanted 245 krispy kremes for one day. Each krispy kreme cost 45p. How much would he have to pay.

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This question was suggested by Benny Stheeman, Feltonfleet

3. If Dan and Don share $48 in the ratio 5:1 how much more than Don will Dan receive?

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4. A jacket is on sale. It normally costs £65 but today it is on special offer. You can buy it for 20% off the normal price. How much is the sale price?

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5. A top costs £36 before a sale. It has 15% off. How much does the top cost during the sale?

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This question was suggested by Hockey Puck, Birmingham, England

6. What is the change from a £50 note if I buy 6 t-shirts for £6.78 each?

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This question was suggested by Kieran Buchanan, Newcastle

7. Sally saves 10% of her weekly wage, spends 65% on rent and food, spends 15% on clothes/entertainment and gives the remaining £17.24 to charity. What is Sally's weekly wage?

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This question was suggested by Nella Adila, Sheffield

8. It costs Paul £12.50 for two toy cars. However, it only costs him £7.00 for a toy car and a rubber. How much does a rubber cost?

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This question was suggested by Tom Bailey, Stevenage

9. My four friends and I bought a lotto ticket and won $75,000,000. We split the amount of prize money evenly between us. How much did each of us get?

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This question was suggested by Lorna-Jen Crallan., South Auckland Seventh Day Adventist primary school Auckland New Zealand.

10. what is n if 3(n+5)=36

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This question was suggested by Harry Ponsonby, Feltonfleet school, Surrey

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