Word problems

Key:

pencil case £5.99

coloured pencil £3.25

ruler £1.15

rubber 48p

pack of pens £4.35

sharpener 54p

1) James buys a rubber and a sharpener. He pays with £2.00 coin. How much change does he receive? Answer: 98p .

2) Ellen buys a packet of coloured pencils and a ruler. She pays with a £5.00 note. How much change is she given? Answer: 70p

3) Tom has £5.00. He buys a packet pens and a rubber. How many money is left over? Answer: 17p

4) Sophie buys a packet of coloured pencils and a sharpener. She pays using 5 £1 coins. How much change is she given? Answer: £1.21

5) Joe buys a packet of coloured pencils, a rubber and a sharpener. He pays with £5.00 note. How much change is he given? Answer: 65p

6) Amy has saved up £10.00. She buys a pencil case and a ruler. How much money does she have left over? Answer: £3.06