We're losing millions of pounds by not checking our change

Here's just one reason why you should:

A new survey suggests we lose more than �800m a year, when we shop, because we can't work out whether we've been short-changed.

The research was carried out by the adult learning organisation Learndirect.

It found half those questioned felt their basic maths and English skills let them down.

Many said they struggle to convert currency on holiday, fail to calculate the cost of items in shops.

Question 1

If you spend 45 minutes on a piece of work, what fraction of an hour would you enter into a time sheet to log the time spent?

A: Quarter B: Half C: Two-thirds D: Three quarters

Question 2

Your boss wants you to reduce a budget of �300 for a client by 25% before sending the invoice. What is the final figure for the invoice?

A: �75 B: �195 C: �210 D: �225

Question 3

Out of 500 shoppers, 300 shop more than 3 times per week. What percentage of shoppers shop more than 3 times a week?

A: 55% B: 60% C: 70% D: 75%

Question 4

It costs �65 to buy 5 sq metres of carpet for the hallway as part of a refurbishment. How much would it cost to buy another 8 sq metres for the dining room?

A: �78 B: �104 C: �169 D: �520

Question 5

The instructions on a bottle of orange squash state: "mix one part squash with four parts water". How much squash is used to make 3 litres of orange drink?

A: 500ml B: 600ml C: 750ml D: 1litre

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