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In British pounds, what is the positive difference between $200$ Canadian dollars and $200$ new Zealand dollars. Give your answer in pounds.

  1. $12$ pounds

  2. $30$ pounds

  3. $20$ pounds

  4. $4$ pounds


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

We have,

$200$ Canadian dollars and $200$ New Zealand dollars

Since,
$1\ Canadian\ dollars=0.61\ British\ Pound$

So,

$200\ Canadian\ dollars=122\ British\ Pound$

Since,
$1\ New\ Zealand\ dollars=0.51\ British\ Pound$

So,
$200\ Canadian\ dollars=102\ British\ Pound$

Therefore, the required difference
$=122-102=20\ pounds$

Hence, this is the answer.

Emily is going on holiday to Perth in Australia. She has calculated that she will need AU$1140 for the holiday. How many pounds will she need to convert to Australian dollars? Give your answer in pounds.

  1. $653.38$ pounds

  2. $643.47$ pounds

  3. $680.89$ pounds

  4. $650.16$ pounds


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

We know that:

$AU$\ 1=0.59727\ Pounds$

Hence, $AU$1140$ is:

$=(1140\times 0.59727)Pounds=680.89Pounds$

Convert $435$ into following currencies and find the greatest one.
(i) U.S. dollars  (ii) Euros  (iii) British pounds  (iv) Japanese yen

  1. (i)

  2. (ii)

  3. (iii)

  4. (iv)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
i)U.S. Dollar$=435\times 0.014=6.09$
ii)Euros$=4435\times 0.012=5.22$
iii)British Pounds$=435\times 0.011=4.785$
iv)Japanese Yen$=435\times 1.56=678.6$
Hence (iv) one is greatest.

A certain sum consists of $x$ pounds $y$ shillings, and it is half of $y$ pounds $x$ shillings; find the sum.

  1. Pounds $6$. $13s$.

  2. Pounds $6$. $25s$.

  3. Pounds $7$. $13s$.

  4. Pounds $7$. $25s$.


Correct Option: A

How much Mr. Gayle will receive after changing $3500$ Indian rupees into US dollars?

  1. $ $34.52$

  2. $ $54.52$

  3. $ $60.52$

  4. $ $70.52$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

$\$1=64.2$ Rs.

$1$ Rs. =$\$\dfrac{1}{64.2}$
$3500$ Rs. $=\dfrac{1}{64.2}\times 3500=54.52$

While measuring the length of a sharpened pencil, reading of the scale at one end is $2.0$ cm and at the other end is $12.1$cm. What is the length of the pencil

  1. $14.1$ $cm$

  2. $12.1$ $cm$

  3. $10.1$ $cm$

  4. $2.0$ $cm$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

length = difference of readings 


$=12.1 cm - 2.0 cm$


$=10.1 cm$

Ten million = __________.

  1. $10$ crore

  2. $1$ crore

  3. $100$ crore

  4. $10000$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

ten million = 1 crore..

A drycleaner charges $\$2$ for up to $3$ pounds in weight of clothes and $30$ cents per pound or part there of up to a maximum weight of $10$ pounds per load. What is the cost in dollars of cleaning six and a half pounds of clothes?

  1. $2.80$

  2. $3.05$

  3. $4.28$

  4. $4.70$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

b'6.5 pounds of clothes is equal to the 7 pound

cost of 3-pound clothes is $2
Remaining 3.5 pound clothes cost$=3.5\times .3=$1.05$
$\therefore $ total cost$=1.05+2=3.05$
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How many Canadian dollars(CAD) can a trader buy with $400$ Indian rupees(IRP)?

  1. $4.35$ CAD

  2. $7.79$ CAD

  3. $8.43$ CAD

  4. $9.56$ CAD


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
$1$ CAD $= 0.019410$INR
$400 INR = 7.76$ CAD

State whether the following statement is True or False.
The whole number $13$ lies between $11$ and $12$.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

False, $13$ does not lie in between $11$ and $12$.

Rather, $13>12$, $13$ lies to the right of 12 on number line.