MAKING CHANGE
you buy a snack for $3.96. you hand the cashier $10. how much change will you get back?
$10 - $3.96 = $6.04
You work for 30 hours in one week and earn $11 per hour. How much money do you earn in one week?
30 x $11 = $330 in one week
2. name service you would leave a tip for
1. 15%-20%
2. haircut, restaurant, uber, food delivery
A $55 jacket is on sale for $47. How much do you save?
$55 - $47 = $8
Which U.S. bill was discontinued and phased out of circulation in 1969?
The $500 bill
You buy a book for $12.60. You pay with a $20 bill. How much change do you get back?
$20 - $12.60 = $7.40
Once a month, you pay:
$500 rent
$100 electric bill
$40 water bill
$50 wifi bill
How much do you pay for one month of bills?
$500 + $100 + $40 + $50 = $690
You go to a restaurant with one other friend and would like to split the bill EVENLY. The total bill costs $32.14. How much will your portion of the bill be?
$32.14/2 = $16.07
A $20 T-shirt is on sale for 10% off. How much money would you get off of the $20 price?
$20 x 10% = $2
name brand and generic items usually cost the same - true or false
false - name brand typically is more expensive
you go to the store to buy a new game for $47.62. you hand the cashier $50. the cashier gives you back $2.40.
1. did they give you the correct change?
2. if they did not, what change should they have given you?
1. no
2. $50 - $47.62 = $2.38
You pay a phone bill of $64.29 every month.
How much do you pay in total over 3 months?
$64.29 x 3 = $192.87
Which bill features the Treasury Building on the back?
The $10 bill
A video game costs $50, but there’s a 20% discount. How much is the new price? (hint: take the discount and take it away from the original cost)
$50 x 20% = $10
$50 - $10 = $40
How does the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing track currency?
The U.S. tracks every bill it prints with a unique serial number. This helps in tracing the movement and usage of currency notes.
At a fast food restaurant, your meal costs $9.80, and you buy a drink for $2.20. You pay with a $20 bill. How much change do you receive?
$9.80 + $2.20 = $12
$20 - $12 = $8
You work 30 hours per week for one month, and earn $10 per hour.
1. How much money do you earn in one week?
2. How much money do you earn in one month?
1. 30 x $10 = $300 per week
2. $300 x 4 = $1200 per month
You eat out with a friend at a restaurant. Your portion of the bill costs $15.60. You had excellent service and would like to leave a 20% tip for your server.
1. How much will your tip be?
2. How much will your total bill be?
1. $15.60 x 20% = $3.12 tip
2. $15.60 + $3.12 = $18.72 total cost
A store has a “Buy One, Get One 50% Off” deal for pants. If one item is $30, what do you pay for the second item?
$30 x 50% = $15
$30 + $15 = $45 for 2 pairs of pants
what form of payment is borrowing money that you must repay later (plus interest if you don’t pay on time)?
credit
Whose portrait was featured on the first U.S. $1 bill?
George Washington
You and two roommates pay:
$1400 rent
$280 electric bill
$60 for the water bill
$70 wifi bill
1. What is the total cost of the monthly bills?
2. How much is your portion of the bills?
1. $1400 + $280 + $60 + $70 = $1810
2. $1810/3= $603.3333333 -> $603.33 (rounded)
Is it illegal to print money?
YESSSSS
Producing or using counterfeit money is a form of fraud or forgery, and is illegal in all jurisdictions of the world.
What material are bills made of?
U.S. currency paper is composed of 25% linen and 75% cotton, with red and blue fibers distributed randomly throughout to make imitation more difficult.
name one things the state government pays for with the money collected from sales tax?
parks
roads
schools
transportation systems (buses)