Math Money Word Problems - Free Printable

Let's solve each of the money word problems step by step and explain the solutions clearly.

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1. Sara has Rs. 10. She spent Rs. 2 on candies. She also bought an umbrella with Rs. 5. How much money does she have left?

Step-by-step:
- Initial amount: Rs. 10
- Spent on candies: Rs. 2
- Spent on umbrella: Rs. 5
- Total spent = Rs. 2 + Rs. 5 = Rs. 7
- Money left = Rs. 10 - Rs. 7 = Rs. 3

✔ Answer: Rs. 3

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2. Meera has three Rs. 10 notes and five Rs. 2 coins. Jai has two Rs. 20 notes and two Rs. 5 coins. How much money do they have together?

Meera's money:
- 3 × Rs. 10 = Rs. 30
- 5 × Rs. 2 = Rs. 10
- Total for Meera = Rs. 30 + Rs. 10 = Rs. 40

Jai's money:
- 2 × Rs. 20 = Rs. 40
- 2 × Rs. 5 = Rs. 10
- Total for Jai = Rs. 40 + Rs. 10 = Rs. 50

Together:
- Rs. 40 (Meera) + Rs. 50 (Jai) = Rs. 90

✔ Answer: Rs. 90

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3. Reya has Rs. 100 and the cost of one book is Rs. 15. How many books can she buy using her money?

Step-by-step:
- Total money: Rs. 100
- Cost per book: Rs. 15
- Number of books = 100 ÷ 15 = 6.66...

But you can't buy a fraction of a book, so we take the whole number part.

- 15 × 6 = Rs. 90 → within budget
- 15 × 7 = Rs. 105 → exceeds budget

So, Reya can buy 6 books.

✔ Answer: 6 books

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4. Uday bought a pencil for Rs. 20 every month this year. How much money did he spend on pencils at the end of the year?

- Cost per pencil: Rs. 20
- Number of months in a year: 12
- Total spent = 20 × 12 = Rs. 240

✔ Answer: Rs. 240

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5. Surya went to buy 6 muffins. One muffin was for Rs. 14. How much money did he have to pay?

- Price per muffin: Rs. 14
- Number of muffins: 6
- Total cost = 14 × 6 = Rs. 84

✔ Answer: Rs. 84

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6. Hari went to a restaurant and ordered a soup for Rs. 70, noodles for Rs. 152, and ice cream for Rs. 85. What was his total bill?

- Soup: Rs. 70
- Noodles: Rs. 152
- Ice cream: Rs. 85

Add them:
- 70 + 152 = 222
- 222 + 85 = Rs. 307

✔ Answer: Rs. 307

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✔ Final Answers:

1. Rs. 3
2. Rs. 90
3. 6 books
4. Rs. 240
5. Rs. 84
6. Rs. 307

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