Money: past paper questions

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• Question 1May/June 2026, paper 31Structured3 marks

  The table shows a shopping bill for three items. Complete the table.

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• Question 2Oct/Nov 2025, paper 12Structured2 marks

  Tom buys 2 books costing $8.20 each. Work out how much change he receives from $20. Tom buys 2 books costing $8.20 each. Work out how much change he receives from $20.

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• Question 9Oct/Nov 2024, paper 11Structured2 marks

  Edith invests $3000 in a savings account. The account pays simple interest at a rate of 2.6% per year. Calculate the total interest earned during the 3 years. Edith invests $3000 in a savings account. The account pays simple interest at a rate of 2.6% per year.

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• Question 3May/June 2026, paper 31Structured1 mark

  Arya changes 250 pounds into dollars. The exchange rate is 1 pound = $1.26 . Calculate the amount that Arya receives. Arya changes 250 pounds into dollars. The exchange rate is 1 pound = $1.26 . Calculate the amount that Arya receives.

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• Question 11Oct/Nov 2025, paper 13Structured5 marks

  Sam buys 3 apples at 40 cents each. He also buys 5 peaches.

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• Question 16Oct/Nov 2024, paper 12Structured2 marks

  Dana invests $3600 at a rate of 3.8% per year compound interest. Calculate the value of her investment at the end of 5 years. Dana invests $3600 at a rate of 3.8% per year compound interest. Calculate the value of her investment at the end of 5 years.

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• Question 12Oct/Nov 2023, paper 11Structured3 marks

  The table shows some information about Amir’s shopping. Complete the table.

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• Question 14Oct/Nov 2025, paper 13Structured3 marks

  Victoria invests $2000 at a rate of 5% per year simple interest. Calculate the value of her investment after 4 years. Victoria invests $2000 at a rate of 5% per year simple interest. Calculate the value of her investment after 4 years.

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• Question 22Oct/Nov 2024, paper 13Structured2 marks

  Mia invests $1270 for 5 years at a rate of 2.1% per year compound interest. Calculate the value of her investment at the end of the 5 years. Mia invests $1270 for 5 years at a rate of 2.1% per year compound interest.

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• Question 3May/June 2026, paper 32Structured3 marks

  A vase costs $5.45 . Tim has $35. Work out the maximum number of vases Tim can buy and the change he receives.

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• Question 2Oct/Nov 2025, paper 31Structured3 marks

  Complete this shopping bill.

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• Question 1Oct/Nov 2024, paper 32Structured12 marks

  Onions cost $1.85 per kilogram and potatoes cost $2.34 per kilogram. Sophie buys 2.4 kg of onions and 4.5 kg of potatoes.

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• Question 2Oct/Nov 2023, paper 12Structured2 marks

  Asha works in a café. Her wage is calculated using the formula $\text{wage}=\text{hourly rate}\times \text{number of hours}+\text{bonus}$. Her hourly rate is $11.52 . One week Asha works 25 hours and receives a bonus of $5.40 .

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• Question 3Oct/Nov 2025, paper 31Structured1 mark

  Total cost of a journey = number of litres of fuel used $\times$ cost of fuel per litre. A journey uses 128 litres of fuel.

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• Question 7May/June 2024, paper 12Structured2 marks

  A gardener charges $6.55 for each hour he works plus a fixed charge of $15.50 . Calculate the total amount he charges when he works for 4 hours.

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• Question 16Oct/Nov 2023, paper 12Structured3 marks

  Filip invests $4000 for 3 years at a rate of 2.5% per year simple interest. Calculate the value of his investment at the end of the 3 years. Filip invests $4000 for 3 years at a rate of 2.5% per year simple interest.

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• Question 11Oct/Nov 2025, paper 31Structured3 marks

  Naz pays $76.25 per day to hire a car. He hires this car for 7 days. He also pays $146 for fuel. Calculate the total amount Naz pays.

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• Question 8May/June 2024, paper 12Structured3 marks

  Jonah has $750.

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• Question 19Oct/Nov 2025, paper 31Structured3 marks

  Jo invests $500 at a rate of 2% per year compound interest. Calculate the amount of interest earned at the end of 7 years. Jo invests $500 at a rate of 2% per year compound interest. Calculate the amount of interest earned at the end of 7 years.

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• Question 1May/June 2024, paper 31Structured15 marks

  The cost of a cinema ticket is $6.30 . Work out the total cost of 4 tickets.

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• Question 1Oct/Nov 2023, paper 32Structured15 marks

  The bar chart shows the number of goals scored by a team in each of 5 months. In February, 12 goals are scored. Complete the bar chart.

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• Question 14Oct/Nov 2025, paper 32Structured5 marks

  Ada works from Monday to Friday. Her working hours each day are 0800 to 1230 and 1330 to 1700. Find the number of hours she works in 5 days.

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• Question 7May/June 2024, paper 32Structured14 marksHas a diagram

  The area of some land is in the ratio park : gardens : playground = 11 : 2 : 3. The park has an area of $4620{\text{ m}}^2$. Work out the area of the gardens and the area of the playground.

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• Question 1Oct/Nov 2023, paper 33Structured12 marksHas a diagram

  Tom has a restaurant bill.

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• Question 28Oct/Nov 2025, paper 32Structured5 marks

  Ali invests $2950 in an account paying 12% compound interest. Bob invests $3000 in an account paying 12% simple interest. Show that after 3 years Ali has a larger investment than Bob.

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• Question 3May/June 2023, paper 11Structured3 marks

  Magazines cost $3.40 each. Rosina has $15 to buy as many magazines as possible. Complete the statement.

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• Question 2May/June 2025, paper 11Structured2 marks

  A bag of sweets costs $0.34 . Arun buys 10 bags of sweets. Work out how much change he receives from $5. A bag of sweets costs $0.34 . Arun buys 10 bags of sweets. Work out how much change he receives from $5.

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• Question 18May/June 2025, paper 31Structured1 mark

  Dara changes 5700 Thai baht to dollars.

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• Question 2May/June 2023, paper 33Structured17 marks

  A shop sells food and drink. Bananas cost $1.20 per kilogram and apples cost $2.25 per bag. Work out the total cost of 3.5kg of bananas and 2 bags of apples.

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• Question 4May/June 2025, paper 32Structured4 marks

  Apples cost $1.20 per kilogram and one banana costs 35 cents. Work out the total cost, in dollars, of 3 kg of apples and 7 bananas.

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