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Ian bought a pen for £12.67 and was short changed. Find out by how much in this quiz.

Solving Problems - Money (Easy)

This 11 Plus Maths quiz explores everyday money comparisons, teaching how to decide which deal offers the best value for your money.

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Fascinating Fact:

A train ticket costs £42 return or £24 one way. Buying two single tickets costs £6 more than the return ticket.

In 11 Plus Maths, pupils learn to compare prices and work out total costs. These questions help them develop reasoning and problem-solving skills useful in real-life shopping and travel situations.

Key Terms

Return Ticket: A train or bus ticket that covers both the journey to a destination and the return trip.
Single Ticket: A one-way ticket for travel in one direction only.
Comparison: The process of examining two or more options to see which is better or cheaper.

Find out more about 11 Plus preparation in our guide for parents.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How can I tell which deal is better value?

Compare total prices. For example, if two singles cost more than a return, the return ticket offers better value for the same journey.

Why are return tickets often cheaper?

Return tickets encourage customers to buy both journeys together, so transport companies offer them at a reduced rate compared to two singles.

What skills help with money comparison questions?

Adding, subtracting, and multiplying prices accurately helps identify the best deals and avoid simple calculation mistakes in tests and real life.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

How many pounds is 2,500 pence?

2,500

2.5

250

2,500 ÷ 100 = £25. When multiplying by 100, just move the decimal point two places to the right BUT when dividing by 100, just move the decimal point two places to the left

2 .

If you have £50, how much will you have if you quadruple it?

£500

£400

£200

£100

If you quadruple something, you multiply it by 4

3 .

If Simon is given £2 in pocket money at the end of each week, how much will he have been given in one calendar year?

£52

£100

£96

£104

52 × £2 = £104 because there are 52 weeks in a calendar year

4 .

A car costs £17,898.99. If you are given a discount of £1,500, how much will the car cost you?

£19,398.99

£16,398.99

£16,389.99

£16,399.98

£17,898.99 - £1,500 = £16,398.99. A 'discount' is a reduction in price or cost

5 .

A bookshop sells a best seller at a selling price of £9.99. If the book costs the bookshop £1.99, how much profit does the bookshop make on each book?

£7

£7.99

£8

£9

Profit = Selling Price - Cost Price = £9.99 - £1.99 = £8.00. If the profit is a negative number, then you have made a loss

6 .

How many 5 p coins are there in £220?

4,400

440

44,000

1,100

There are twenty 5 p coins in £1 ? in £220 there are 220 × 20 = 4,400

7 .

If you have £200, how much will you have if you treble it?

£6,000

£600

£60

£60,000

If you treble something, you multiply it by 3

8 .

If 25 items cost £525, how much will four items cost?

£21

£131.25

£100

£84

525 ÷ 25 = 21. You have to divide 525 by 25 because you want to find out how many 'lots' of 25 there are in 525: each 'lot' equals the cost of 1 item: this is the same as adding 'lots' of 25 to itself until you get to 525. This means that four items cost 21 × 4 = £84

9 .

How many £20 notes are there in £12,500?

625

652

12,500 ÷ 20 = 625

10 .

Ian bought a pen for £12.67. He paid with a £20 note, and was given £6.33 in change. By how much was he short changed?

£1

£1.67

£1.33

£1.76

If you get short changed, it means that you have been given less change than you should have been given. So, £20 - £6.33 = £13.67 which is £1.00 more than the cost of the pen ? he was short changed by £1.00. ALTERNATIVELY, £12.67 + £6.33 = £19.00 which is £1.00 less than £20.00 ? he was short changed by £1.00

Author: Frank Evans (Specialist 11 Plus Teacher and Tutor)