Multiple choice general knowledge

In shillings and pence, what was a third of a pound?

  1. 6s 8d

  2. 5s 6d

  3. 7s 3d

  4. 3s 6d
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Explanation

One pound was 20 shillings (20s), so one-third of a pound is 20/3 = 6.67 shillings, or 6 shillings and 8 pence (since 1 shilling = 12 pence, 0.67 × 12 = 8 pence). This was a standard calculation in pre-decimal British currency. 5s 6d would be 5.5 shillings (one-fourth of a pound), 7s 3d doesn't match the fraction, and 3s 6d is only 3.5 shillings.

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