Test 3. Subtracting decimals

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Subtracting decimals

 1. Mrs. Jones is measuring the mass of 2 eggplants. One eggplant has a mass of 0.68 kilograms and the other has a mass of 0.45 kilograms. What is the difference of the masses of both eggplants in grams?

 а)  235 g;      b)  280 g;     

 c)  230 g;      d)  250 g.  

 2. Kenneth bought a shirt for $58.98. The sales tax was $3.54. How much money did Kenneth spend on the shirt?

 а)  £55.44;      b)  £55.54;     

 c)  £55.43;      d)  £54.44.

 3. Nicole bought a pair of shoes for $64.26. The sales fax was $3.85. How much money did Nicole spend on the pair of shoes?

 а)  £60.31;      b)  £60.43;     

 c)  £61.41;      d)  £60.41.

 4. Victor has $60.00 in his wallet. He buys a basket boll for $12.89 and a sled for $39.99. How much money does he have left?

 а)  £7.22;      b)  £7.21;     

 c)  £6.21;      d)  £7.31.

 5. Maggie buys a book for $9.95. Jeft buys a pair of socks for $7.45. How much more money does Maggie spend than Jeff?

 а)  £1.5;      b)  £2.4;     

 c)  £2.5;      d)  £2.55.

 6. The Johnsons $72,498.33 in a savings account. They spent $64,934.50 on a down payment for a home. How much was left in their savings?

   

 а)  $7,653.93;     

 b)  $7,573.83;

 c)  $7,563.53;     

 d)  $7,563.83.

 7. Sara went shopping with their mother and father. Sara had $9.45. She wanted to buy a book which cost $2.97. Had much change would she get it she bought the book?

 а)  £6.38;      b)  £6.48;     

 c)  £7.48;      d)  £6.58.

 8. Linda’s father gave the clerk $40 for a bicycle that cost $37.97. How much change did he receive?

 а)  £2.03;      b)  £3.03;     

 c)  £2.04;      d)  £2.13.

 9. In a shop, Alan spends

£1.33 on milk

£3.14 on coffee

£0.74 on sugar

Alan pays with £10 note. How much change should be given?

 а)  £4.78;      b)  £5.79;     

 c)  £4.79;      d)  £4.69.

10. David has £50. He buys a book for £6.95 and a CD for £14.95. How much money does he have left?

 а)  £28.10;      b)  £27.10;     

 c)  £28.20;      d)  £28.15.

11. Geri has £40. She spends £13.87 on food and £15.50 on travel. How much money does she have left?

 а)  £11.63;      б)  £10.53;     

 в)  £10.64;      г)  £10.63.

12. Dan has £1600 to spend. Can he afford to buy all the items opposite? If so, how much money will he have left?

 а)  now £24.21;     

 b)  yes £24.31;     

 c)  now £24.31;     

 d)  yes £24.21.