Solving Money Word Problems L1

Alan has saved £837 and wants to spend some of his money. He wants to leave £195 in his account. How much can he take out?

In 2006, a bookstore sold 34 236 books. The store aims to sell 19 474 more in 2008. What is the bookstore’s target for 2008?

A car has done 33 778 miles. It needs to be serviced when it has done 46 000 miles. How many more miles can it do before it is serviced?

Jackie has £473 in a bank account. She pays in £46. Then she writes out one cheque for £289 and another for £67. How much is in the account after each transaction?

Robina takes out a loan and agrees to pay back £85 per month for 36 months. How much will she pay back in total?

A gym charges £49 per month for membership. What will be the total cost of membership for one year?

Sandra needs to save £595 to pay for a holiday. He can save £35 per week. How many weeks will it take him to save the money he needs?

Twenty-four friends split the hire of a party hall equally. The hire cost comes to £840. How much does each person pay?

A householder pays £384 for electricity in a year. She pays in twelve equal monthly instalments. How much does she pay each month?

A business woman’s profit for one year is £230 222. One year later it is £235 749. How much more profit did she make in the second year?

Over a weekend, a computer expert earns £480 for working 12 hours. How much does she earn per hour?