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Multiple choice maths tenths and hundredths more money decimal fractions in the units of currency, length, weight, capacity understanding tenth and hundredth part of a number

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
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C Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice maths tenths and hundredths more money decimal fractions in the units of currency, length, weight, capacity understanding tenth and hundredth part of a number

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
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C Correct answer
Explanation

We know that:

$AU$\ 1=0.59727\ Pounds$

Hence, $AU$1140$ is:

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

Multiple choice maths tenths and hundredths more money decimal fractions in the units of currency, length, weight, capacity understanding tenth and hundredth part of a number

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)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
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.
Multiple choice maths tenths and hundredths more money decimal fractions in the units of currency, length, weight, capacity understanding tenth and hundredth part of a number

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 $7$. $25s$.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Let the sum be 20x + y = 1/2 * (20y + x). Solving this: 40x + 2y = 20y + x, which simplifies to 39x = 18y, or 13x = 6y. For integer values, x=6 and y=13. The sum is 6 pounds and 13 shillings.