Find the best value for money test questions

1

An alterations company offers the following range of prices:

Coat - \(£5.50\)

Trousers - \(£4.20\)

Dress - \(£3.75\)

Skirt - \(£3.45\)

What would it cost to have a dress, a skirt and a coat altered?

2

What does the term VAT stand for?

3

Which term below would be used when discussing charges to a credit card or loan?

4

Rupi’s mum and dad inherit some money.

They offer her a choice of a) \(12\% \) of \(£2,000 \) or b) \(15\%\) of \(£1,700\).

Which is the bigger amount?

5

Below is a bill given from a decorating company to a client:

16 hours labour at \(£25\) per hour.

Paint - \(£180\)

Brushes - \(£25\)

Subtotal - ?

VAT @ \(20\%\) - ?

Work out the subtotal and the VAT to find the TOTAL bill.

6

Which is the best buy?

7

Alex is planning a trip to the USA.

The exchange rate is \(£1 = $1.26 \).

If Alex wants to take \( £550 \) to the USA how many dollars ($) would he get for this?

8

Whilst on his trip to the USA Alex bought a pair of new trainers, which cost \( $65\).

The exchange rate is \(£1 = $1.26 \).

How much is this in pounds (£)?

9

Lily is going on holiday.

She has booked a 7 night holiday to Cyprus for \( £741\).

Lily has chosen to spread the cost of the holiday equally over 6 months.

How much will Lily have to pay each month?

10

While Lily is shopping for her holiday she sees the same bottle of sun cream in two different shops.

Shop one is selling it for \(£3.50\).

Shop two is selling it for \(£4.20\) but with \(20\%\) off.

Which is the best buy?