Understand the rule first
Keep pounds and pence aligned, distinguish unit price from total price, and compare value using the cost of one item when pack sizes differ.
Money 11+ practice
Calculate costs, change, discounts and value for money accurately.
Three notebooks cost £2.45 each. Find the total.
- Multiply 245 pence by 3 to avoid misplaced decimals.
- 245 × 3 = 735 pence.
- 735 pence is £7.35.
A common misconception
Comparing pack prices without accounting for how many items each pack contains.
Reusable method: Estimate the answer first to catch misplaced decimals.Question 1 of 8 MathscoreThree tickets cost £2.45 each. What is the total cost?
- A£6.35
- B£7.25
- C£7.35
- D£7.45
Need a hint?
Multiply 245 pence by 3.
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Answer C: £7.35
245 × 3 = 735 pence = £7.35.
Quick method: Estimate the answer first to catch misplaced decimals.
Question 2 of 8 MathscoreAn item costs £13.68. How much change is due from £20?
- A£5.32
- B£6.22
- C£7.32
- D£6.32
Need a hint?
Subtract the cost from £20.00.
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Answer D: £6.32
£20.00 − £13.68 = £6.32.
Quick method: Estimate the answer first to catch misplaced decimals.
Question 3 of 8 MathscoreFive museum tickets cost £3.80 each. What is the total?
- A£19.00
- B£15.40
- C£18.00
- D£19.80
Need a hint?
Multiply 380 pence by 5.
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Answer A: £19.00
£3.80 × 5 = £19.00.
Quick method: Estimate the answer first to catch misplaced decimals.
Question 4 of 8 Mathsexam-styleWhich offer has the lower cost per pen?
- A6 pens for £7.20
- B8 pens for £8.80
- CThey cost the same per pen
- DThere is not enough information
Need a hint?
Divide each price by its number of pens.
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Answer B: 8 pens for £8.80
£7.20 ÷ 6 = £1.20; £8.80 ÷ 8 = £1.10, so the second offer is better value.
Quick method: Estimate the answer first to catch misplaced decimals.
Question 5 of 8 Mathsexam-styleFour pens cost £1.75 each. A £2 discount is applied to the total. What is paid?
- A£3.00
- B£4.00
- C£5.00
- D£9.00
Need a hint?
Find the original total before applying the discount.
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Answer C: £5.00
4 × £1.75 = £7.00; £7.00 − £2.00 = £5.00.
Quick method: Estimate the answer first to catch misplaced decimals.
Question 6 of 8 Mathsexam-styleSeven folders cost £1.35 each. What is the total?
- A£8.45
- B£9.35
- C£9.45
- D£10.45
Need a hint?
Multiply 135 pence by seven.
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Answer C: £9.45
135 × 7 = 945 pence = £9.45.
Quick method: Estimate the answer first to catch misplaced decimals.
Question 7 of 8 Mathsexam-styleHow much change is due from £50 after spending £34.76?
- A£14.24
- B£15.14
- C£16.24
- D£15.24
Need a hint?
Subtract from £50.00.
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Answer D: £15.24
£50.00 − £34.76 = £15.24.
Quick method: Estimate the answer first to catch misplaced decimals.
Question 8 of 8 Mathsexam-styleWhich pack has the lower unit price?
- A10 pens for £12.50
- B8 pens for £10.40
- CThey are equal
- DThere is not enough information
Need a hint?
Calculate the price of one pen in each pack.
Show worked answer
Answer A: 10 pens for £12.50
The prices are £1.25 and £1.30 per pen, so 10 pens for £12.50 is better value.
Quick method: Estimate the answer first to catch misplaced decimals.