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Money (Basic): Practice Questions

2 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 4 written questions with worked solutions. All on Money (Basic).

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Question 1

1 mark

Tom has a $\$20$ note. He buys a toy that costs $\$12.50$. How much change will he receive?

Question 2

1 mark

A toy car costs $\$5.75$. How would you read this amount aloud?

Question 3

2 marks

If a box of stickers is marked with a price tag of $\$9.40$, write out how this price should be read in words.

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Question 4

2 marks

A price tag on a toy shows \$5.80. How should this amount be read in words?

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Question 5

6 marks

Mr. Lee has one $$50$$ dollar note, two $$20$$ dollar notes, three $$10$$ dollar coins, five $$2$$ dollar coins, and four $$50$$-cent coins. He wants to buy two storybooks that cost $$35.50$$ each and one pen that costs $$12.80$$.

How much money will Mr. Lee have left after buying these items? Express your answer in dollars and cents.

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Question 6

7 marks

Tom wants to buy some toys. He has:

Two $ \$1 $ coins
Three $ 50 $-cent coins
Four $ 20 $-cent coins

a) How much money does Tom have in total? Express your answer in dollars and cents.

b) A toy car costs $ \$2.80 $ and a small ball costs $ \$1.50 $. Does Tom have enough money to buy both items? Show your calculations.

c) If Tom buys only the toy car, how much change will he receive from his total money? Which specific coins (from $ 10 $-cent, $ 20 $-cent, $ 50 $-cent, $ \$1 $-dollar) would he most likely receive as change if the cashier gives the fewest possible coins?

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