Question

Sam buys

2 boxes of eggs costing £1.30 each
1 bottle of juice costing £2.60
3 baguettes
He pays with a £10 note and gets a 90p change.
Sam works out the cost of one baguette as £1.70

Is he correct?

You must show your working out.

Answer 1

He is wrong

Explanation:

£1.30(cost of 1 egg box) x 2=£2.60

2.60(2 egg boxes)+2.60(price of juice)=£5.20(amount spent without baguettes)

10-5.20(amount spent without baguettes)=£4.80

4.80/3=£1.60

£1.60=cost of one baguette

Sam is wrong as the cost of one baguette is £1.60