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Solving Problems - Money (Very Easy)
If you share £120 equally among four people, how much will each of them get?

Solving Problems - Money (Very Easy)

This 11 Plus Maths quiz makes money problems simple, showing how small discounts and savings are worked out in everyday shopping examples.

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Fascinating Fact:

A jacket costs £60 and is reduced by 25 percent in a sale. The discount is £15, so the new price is £45.

In 11 Plus Maths, pupils start learning about money problems by exploring simple calculations using percentages, fractions, and totals. These skills help with budgeting and understanding the value of money.

  • Price: The amount of money something costs before any discounts or reductions.
  • Discount: The reduction in the price of an item, often shown as a percentage.
  • Total: The final amount of money to be paid after all calculations are complete.
How do I work out a simple discount?

To find a discount, multiply the original price by the percentage (as a decimal). Then subtract that amount from the starting price.

Why do shops use percentages for discounts?

Percentages make it easy to compare savings across different products, helping shoppers see how much they are saving quickly.

What’s the easiest way to check my answer?

Estimate first. If 25 percent of £60 seems about £15, your new price near £45 is sensible. This quick check helps spot mistakes early.

1 .
If a blouse costs £17.68, how much change will you get from a £20 note?
£2.32
£2.30
£2.02
£2.23
£20 - £17.68 = £2.32. If you can do this in your head, that's fine; otherwise, use the tip. TIP: (1) Increase the number of pounds that are to be subtracted by £1 and do the subtraction: £20 - £18 = £2. (2) Subtract the pence from 100: 100 - 68 = 32. (3) Add the pounds and the pence together to get the final answer: £2.32
2 .
Apples cost £0.67 per kilo. How much will 4 kilos cost?
£2.86
£1.68
£2.68
£0.68
4 × £0.67 = £2.68. It's four times as much because you buy 4 times more
3 .
Jack bought a pair of trainers (£75.99), a track suit (£60.99), and a running vest (£14.99). How much did he spend in total?
£151.79
£151.97
£15.19
£152
£75.99 + £60.99 + £14.99 = £151.97. This addition can be done as follows: £76 + £61 + £15 = £152 - £0.03 = £151.97. The 3 p comes from rounding each of the three prices up by 1 p. Get used to this annoying practice of seeing prices ending in 99 p: it's a real pain in the neck!
4 .
Granny shared out £12.60 equally among her three grandchildren. How much did they each get?
£0.42
£42.00
£420
£4.20
£12.60 ÷ 3 = £4.20
5 .
William is saving up to buy a mountain bike which costs £175.98. If he already has £137.54, how much more does he need in order to buy the bike?
£3.84
£384.40
£38.44
£0.38
£175.98 - £137.54 = £38.44. Subtract the pounds and the pence separately, then add them together: £175 - £137 = £38 and 98 - 54 = 44 p ? £38 + £0.44 = £38.44
6 .
Richard wants to send a parcel to Japan. The postage is £35.60. If he has already stuck £20 worth of stamps on the parcel, how much more postage is still required?
£1.56
£0.56
£16.50
£15.60
£35.60 - £20 = £15.60. Subtract the pounds and the pence separately, then add them together: £35 - £20 = £15 and 60 - 00 = 60 p ? £15 + £0.60 = £15.60
7 .
A wholesaler buys all his stock in bulk. Last week he bought 200 TVs. If each TV cost £250, how much did the wholesaler pay in total?
£500
£50,000
£5,000
£500,000
200 × £250 = £50,000
8 .
How many pence (p) are there in £123.45?
123,450
1,235
123
12,345
£123.45 × 100 = 12,345. When multiplying by 100, just move the decimal place two places to the right BUT when dividing by 100, just move the decimal place two places to the left
9 .
If you share £120 equally among four people, how much will each of them get?
£480
£300
£30
£48
£120 ÷ 4 = £30
10 .
How many 20 pence coins are there in £25?
125
50
500
1,250
There are five 20 pence coins in £1, so in £25 there are 25 × 5 = 125
Author:  Frank Evans (Specialist 11 Plus Teacher and Tutor)

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