Grade 6 Mathematics – Money Quiz

1. Mary had a price list of Maize flour for 150ksh Rice@200ksh and cooking oil @315ksh, how much money was Mary going to spend?

685
315
150
200
Explanation:

2. A business man planned to save 500 per month in two years, after two years he withdrew the money and spent 10,000, how much of his savings were left?

2000
10000
6000
12000
Explanation:

3. A business man bought an item at 200ksh and sold it at 350ksh, how much profit did he make?

150
350
700
550
Explanation:

4. A man bought a car at 300,000, after using it for 1 year, he sold it at 240,000, what was his percentage loss

18.18%
540,000
60,000
60%
Explanation:

5. Kevin earns 20,000 per month, the government deducts 2,000 from his salary as tax, how much money does kelvin receive after the deduction?

18,000
18200
20200
22000
Explanation:

6. The price of a certain item is 200, its VAT value is 37, what is the total value of the item?

163
200
37
237
Explanation:

7. What is the smallest unit of currency in Kenya?

10 Shillings
20 Shillings
1 Cent
1 Shilling
Explanation:

The smallest unit of currency in Kenya is 1 Shilling. Cents are not used as a currency in Kenya.

8. How many cents make up 1 Kenyan Shilling?

20 Cents
10 Cents
50 Cents
100 Cents
Explanation:

There are 100 Cents in 1 Kenyan Shilling. This is the standard conversion rate.

9. Which of the following is a larger amount: 5 Kenyan Shillings or 500 Cents?

Cannot be compared
500 Cents
They are equal
5 Kenyan Shillings
Explanation:

5 Kenyan Shillings is a larger amount than 500 Cents since 1 Shilling is equal to 100 Cents.

10. If you have 4 coins of 20 Shillings each, how much money do you have in total?

40 Shillings
80 Shillings
100 Shillings
60 Shillings
Explanation:

If you have 4 coins of 20 Shillings each, you have a total of 80 Shillings (4 x 20 = 80).

11. If a chocolate bar costs 30 Shillings, how much change will you get from a 50 Shilling note?

20 Shillings
15 Shillings
10 Shillings
5 Shillings
Explanation:

If the chocolate bar costs 30 Shillings and you pay with a 50 Shilling note, you will receive 20 Shillings in change.

12. Mary has 350 Shillings and John has 4,000 Cents. Who has more money?

They have the same amount
Cannot be determined
Mary with 350 Shillings
John with 4,000 Cents
Explanation:

Mary has more money with 350 Shillings since John's 4,000 Cents is equivalent to 40 Shillings.

13. How many Cents are there in 2 Shillings and 50 Cents?

250 Cents
150 Cents
200 Cents
210 Cents
Explanation:

There are 200 Cents in 2 Shillings and an additional 50 Cents, making a total of 250 Cents.

14. What is the equivalent amount of 1,500 Cents in Kenyan Shillings?

15 Shillings
30 Shillings
20 Shillings
10 Shillings
Explanation:

1,500 Cents is equal to 15 Shillings since there are 100 Cents in 1 Shilling.

15. How many cents are in 1 Kenyan Shilling?

100 cents
200 cents
50 cents
25 cents
Explanation:

There are 100 cents in 1 Kenyan Shilling.

16. What is the symbol for the Kenyan Shilling?

GBP
USD
KES
EUR
Explanation:

The symbol for the Kenyan Shilling is KES.

17. If you have 5 twenty-shilling coins, how much money do you have in total?

100 KES
75 KES
50 KES
25 KES
Explanation:

5 twenty-shilling coins would amount to 5*20 = 100 KES.

18. How many cents are in 1 half a Kenyan Shilling?

50 cents
25 cents
5 cents
10 cents
Explanation:

Half a Kenyan Shilling is equal to 50 cents.

19. If a loaf of bread costs 30 KES and you pay with a 50 KES note, how much change do you receive?

5 KES
15 KES
20 KES
10 KES
Explanation:

If you pay 30 KES from 50 KES, you receive 20 KES in change.

20. How many 5 KES coins make up 50 KES?

10 coins
15 coins
20 coins
5 coins
Explanation:

50 KES divided by 5 KES per coin equals 10 coins.

21. If a toy costs 75 KES and you have 3 ten-shilling coins, do you have enough money to buy the toy?

Not Sure
Maybe
No
Yes
Explanation:

3 ten-shilling coins equal 30 KES, which is enough to buy the toy.

22. How many 1 KES coins make 10 KES?

20 coins
15 coins
10 coins
5 coins
Explanation:

To make 10 KES, you need 10 one-shilling coins.

23. If you have 2 five-shilling coins, how much do you have in total?

20 KES
10 KES
5 KES
15 KES
Explanation:

2 five-shilling coins amount to 10 KES.

24. What is the value of 2 fifty-shilling notes and 4 five-shilling coins combined?

115 KES
110 KES
100 KES
105 KES
Explanation:

2*50 (notes) + 4*5 (coins) = 100 + 20 = 110 KES.

25. If a pencil costs 15 KES and you have only 10 KES with you, how much more money do you need to buy the pencil?

20 KES
5 KES
10 KES
15 KES
Explanation:

You need an additional 5 KES to be able to buy the pencil.

26. How much is 1/4 of 1 Kenyan Shilling?

25 cents
75 cents
50 cents
10 cents
Explanation:

1/4 of 1 KES is equal to 1/4 * 100 cents = 25 cents.

27. How many 20 KES notes make up 100 KES?

10 notes
2 notes
4 notes
5 notes
Explanation:

100 KES can be made with 5 twenty-shilling notes.

28. Which coin is higher in value, 25 cents or 10 cents?

50 cents
10 cents
1 KES
25 cents
Explanation:

25 cents is higher in value compared to 10 cents.

29. If you need to pay 80 KES and you have 3 ten-shilling coins, how much more money do you need?

25 KES
20 KES
50 KES
40 KES
Explanation:

3 ten-shilling coins equal 30 KES, so you need 80 - 30 = 50 KES more.

30. If a notebook costs 40 KES and you have 1 fifty-shilling note, how much change do you receive?

30 KES
20 KES
10 KES
5 KES
Explanation:

You pay with 50 KES for a 40 KES notebook, so you receive 10 KES in change.

31. If you have 4 twenty-shilling coins, how much money do you have in total?

100 KES
80 KES
40 KES
50 KES
Explanation:

4 twenty-shilling coins amount to 4*20 = 80 KES.

32. What is the value of 1 fifty-shilling note and 2 ten-shilling coins combined?

60 KES
10 KES
70 KES
100 KES
Explanation:

1 fifty-shilling note + 2*10 (shilling coins) = 50 + 20 = 70 KES.

33. If you have 5 one-shilling coins, how much money do you have in total?

5 KES
20 KES
15 KES
10 KES
Explanation:

5 one-shilling coins amount to 5 KES.

34. What is the currency used in Kenya?

Dollar
Yen
Shilling
Euro
Explanation:

The correct choice is Shilling. The official currency of Kenya is the Kenyan Shilling.

35. How many cents make one Kenyan Shilling?

50
100
200
75
Explanation:

The correct choice is 100. There are 100 cents in one Kenyan Shilling.

36. If you have 500 Kenyan Shillings, how many 50 cent coins do you need to have to make up the amount?

10
5
12
8
Explanation:

The correct choice is 10. If one 50 cent coin is equivalent to 50 cents, then 500 KSh will require 10 such coins.

37. If you exchange 2000 Kenyan Shillings for US Dollars at an exchange rate of 1 USD to 100 KSh, how many US Dollars will you receive?

20
22
18
25
Explanation:

The correct choice is 20. Given the exchange rate, 2000 KSh will be equal to 20 USD.

38. Mary has 500 Kenyan Shillings and she spends 30% of it on groceries. How much money does she have left?

470 KSh
350 KSh
400 KSh
430 KSh
Explanation:

The correct choice is 350 KSh. 30% of 500 KSh is 150 KSh, so Mary will have 350 KSh left after spending on groceries.

39. If a loaf of bread costs 50 KSh and you buy 3 loaves, how much money do you need?

150 KSh
130 KSh
160 KSh
120 KSh
Explanation:

The correct choice is 150 KSh. Buying 3 loaves at 50 KSh each will cost a total of 150 KSh.

40. John wants to buy a toy that costs 300 KSh. He has saved up 200 KSh. How much more does he need to buy the toy?

80 KSh
100 KSh
120 KSh
150 KSh
Explanation:

The correct choice is 100 KSh. John needs an additional 100 KSh to reach the required 300 KSh to buy the toy.

41. If you have 1500 KSh and you save 20% of it, how much money will you save?

200 KSh
400 KSh
300 KSh
250 KSh
Explanation:

The correct choice is 300 KSh. 20% of 1500 KSh is 300 KSh, so that is the amount saved.

42. Susan has 1000 KSh and she earns 500 KSh as pocket money each week. How much will she have in 3 weeks?

2000 KSh
3000 KSh
3500 KSh
2500 KSh
Explanation:

The correct choice is 2500 KSh. Over 3 weeks, Susan will earn an additional 1500 KSh (500 * 3), so she will have a total of 2500 KSh.

43. During a sale, a t-shirt that usually costs 600 KSh is now priced at 450 KSh. What is the discount percentage?

25%
30%
35%
20%
Explanation:

The correct choice is 25%. The discount amount is 150 KSh (600 - 450), which is 25% of the original price.