Let’s solve each problem step by step.
Each person started with £100 and bought two items. To find the change, we:
1. Add the cost of the two items.
2. Subtract that total from £100.
We’ll do this for each person.
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1. Amara spent £5.33 and £40.26
Add:
£5.33 + £40.26 = £45.59
Subtract from £100:
£100 - £45.59 = £54.41
→ Change:
£54.41
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2. Jace spent £38.09 and £16.59
Add:
£38.09 + £16.59 = £54.68
Subtract from £100:
£100 - £54.68 = £45.32
→ Change:
£45.32
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3. Nadia spent £13.29 and £46.11
Add:
£13.29 + £46.11 = £59.40
Subtract from £100:
£100 - £59.40 = £40.60
→ Change:
£40.60
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4. Chase spent £81.65 and £2.66
Add:
£81.65 + £2.66 = £84.31
Subtract from £100:
£100 - £84.31 = £15.69
→ Change:
£15.69
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5. Isabelle spent £34.63 and £37.78
Add:
£34.63 + £37.78 = £72.41
Subtract from £100:
£100 - £72.41 = £27.59
→ Change:
£27.59
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6. Lachlan spent £10.55 and £20.42
Add:
£10.55 + £20.42 = £30.97
Subtract from £100:
£100 - £30.97 = £69.03
→ Change:
£69.03
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7. Elena spent £32.04 and £27.22
Add:
£32.04 + £27.22 = £59.26
Subtract from £100:
£100 - £59.26 = £40.74
→ Change:
£40.74
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8. Edward spent £28.87 and £31.14
Add:
£28.87 + £31.14 = £60.01
Subtract from £100:
£100 - £60.01 = £39.99
→ Change:
£39.99
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Final Answer:
1. £54.41
2. £45.32
3. £40.60
4. £15.69
5. £27.59
6. £69.03
7. £40.74
8. £39.99
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of money word problems worksheet.
