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?
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?
3. A business man bought an item at 200ksh and sold it at 350ksh, how much profit did he make?
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
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?
6. The price of a certain item is 200, its VAT value is 37, what is the total value of the item?
7. What is the smallest unit of currency in Kenya?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
There are 100 cents in 1 Kenyan Shilling.
16. What is the symbol for the Kenyan Shilling?
The symbol for the Kenyan Shilling is KES.
17. If you have 5 twenty-shilling coins, how much money do you have in total?
5 twenty-shilling coins would amount to 5*20 = 100 KES.
18. How many cents are in 1 half a Kenyan Shilling?
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?
If you pay 30 KES from 50 KES, you receive 20 KES in change.
20. How many 5 KES coins make up 50 KES?
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?
3 ten-shilling coins equal 30 KES, which is enough to buy the toy.
22. How many 1 KES coins make 10 KES?
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?
2 five-shilling coins amount to 10 KES.
24. What is the value of 2 fifty-shilling notes and 4 five-shilling coins combined?
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?
You need an additional 5 KES to be able to buy the pencil.
26. How much is 1/4 of 1 Kenyan Shilling?
1/4 of 1 KES is equal to 1/4 * 100 cents = 25 cents.
27. How many 20 KES notes make up 100 KES?
100 KES can be made with 5 twenty-shilling notes.
28. Which coin is higher in value, 25 cents or 10 cents?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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 one-shilling coins amount to 5 KES.
34. What is the currency used in Kenya?
The correct choice is Shilling. The official currency of Kenya is the Kenyan Shilling.
35. How many cents make one Kenyan Shilling?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
The correct choice is 25%. The discount amount is 150 KSh (600 - 450), which is 25% of the original price.