Question

Geoff goes to the shop and buys a packet of crisps for 25p, a can of soup

for 68p and a watermelon for £1.47. He pays with a £5 note. How much
change does he get? Give your answer in pounds (£).
CRISPS
Salt & Vinegar
25p
SOUP
68p
£1.47

Answer 1

Answer:

2.60

Explanation:

25+68+147=240

500-240=260

turn into pounds 2.60

Explanation:

Answer 2

Explanation:

Geoff is feeling peckish, so he decides to pop into the shop and grab some snacks. He picks up a packet of crisps for 25p, a can of soup for 68p and a watermelon for £1.47. He wonders why the watermelon is so cheap, but he doesn't question it. He goes to the cashier and hands over a £5 note. The customer behind Geoff wonders "how much change does he get back?"

To figure this out, we need to add up the price of the snacks and take it away from the money Geoff gave. We can use a dot to show the pence as parts of a pound. For example, 25p = 0.25 pounds.

The price of the snacks is:

0.25 + 0.68 + 1.47 = 2.40 pounds

The money Geoff gave is:

5.00 pounds

The change is:

5.00 - 2.40 = 2.60 pounds

So, Geoff gets £2.60 in change and a bargain watermelon.