Are You an Accountant? Properly Count Change In These 12 Situations.

Stefanie Veneziano

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Adding two and two always makes four, but what about when you’re mixing dollars and cents? From an early age, your parents and teachers taught you the importance of doing simple math. Whether you’re buying groceries, paying a taxi driver, or splitting a bill among friends, one should always be able to count change quickly and accurately. If you’ve ever worked in retail, at a grocery store, or as a server, we bet you’ll be able to score at least ten out of twelve on this counting quiz. But if you need to pull out a calculator to pass this test, forget it! This is all about seeing how well you can use basic math skills in ordinary, everyday situations. When was the last time you had to count change? We bet it wasn’t too long ago. Ditch the calculator and add or subtract all in your head! No cheating allowed.

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Welcome to McDonald’s! You order a double cheeseburger, medium fry, and medium soda. Your total is $4.85. You hand the cashier a $10 bill. What should you get in return?

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$3.05
$4.25
$5.15

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Are You an Accountant? Properly Count Change In These 12 Situations.

Welcome to McDonald’s! You order a double cheeseburger, medium fry, and medium soda. Your total is $4.85. You hand the cashier a $10 bill. What should you get in return?

It’s Thursday night and you’re going out on the town! Since your Uber app isn’t working, you decide to hail a taxi. He charges you $7 and you tell him to keep 20 percent as a tip. If you hand him a twenty. What should you get back?

You're at a yard sale and want to buy a used (but sturdy) bike for $40. However, the ATM only spat out bills with Ulysses S Grant. What exchange is correct?

You’re having a bad week and need a night to be alone and indulge. You buy a pint of Ben & Jerry’s, frozen pizza, tortilla chips, salsa, and a bottle of wine for $21.92. You hand the cashier $40.02. What should you get back?

You're on your way to the mountains for the weekend and stop at a gas station. You’re thirsty and buy a bottle of water for $2.50. You hand the cashier a $20 bill. What should you get in return?

It’s been a long morning at work and you’re in the mood for your favorite food truck. You order a Thai rice bowl and mint lemonade. You couldn’t understand what the cashier said the total was, but you hand her a $20 anyway. She hands you back $7.82. How much did lunch cost?

Congratulations, you got your first job as a cashier at the grocery store! A customer buys $38.29 worth of food and hands you a $100 bill, claiming to have nothing smaller. What should you give them back?

Carrie, Josh, and Shelly go to dinner. Carrie and Josh split a meal and order the same drink. Shelly ordered $24.33 worth of food and drink. The total bill amounts to $59.04. Before adding the tip, what does Carrie owe?

You installed one of those apps that rounds up your payments to the nearest dollar and invests the change. Last week, your coffee purchases totaled $3.21, $3.21, $4.28, and $2.14, respectively. How much money should be in your investment account?

You’re going on a Tinder date at a cute coffee shop downtown. Luckily, you have no problem finding a parking space, and the meter still has 9 minutes left! You anticipate the date will be at least two hours. Fifteen minutes of parking is 25¢. Which combination of change is enough?

It’s the end of the month and four roommates are preparing to pay for rent and utilities. Rent for the whole apartment is $2,500 a month, and utilities total $31.50 for electricity and $87 for heating. How much is each roommate responsible for this month?

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Welcome to McDonald’s! You order a double cheeseburger, medium fry, and medium soda. Your total is $4.85. You hand the cashier a $10 bill. What should you get in return?

It’s Thursday night and you’re going out on the town! Since your Uber app isn’t working, you decide to hail a taxi. He charges you $7 and you tell him to keep 20 percent as a tip. If you hand him a twenty. What should you get back?

You're at a yard sale and want to buy a used (but sturdy) bike for $40. However, the ATM only spat out bills with Ulysses S Grant. What exchange is correct?

You’re having a bad week and need a night to be alone and indulge. You buy a pint of Ben & Jerry’s, frozen pizza, tortilla chips, salsa, and a bottle of wine for $21.92. You hand the cashier $40.02. What should you get back?

You're on your way to the mountains for the weekend and stop at a gas station. You’re thirsty and buy a bottle of water for $2.50. You hand the cashier a $20 bill. What should you get in return?

It’s been a long morning at work and you’re in the mood for your favorite food truck. You order a Thai rice bowl and mint lemonade. You couldn’t understand what the cashier said the total was, but you hand her a $20 anyway. She hands you back $7.82. How much did lunch cost?

Congratulations, you got your first job as a cashier at the grocery store! A customer buys $38.29 worth of food and hands you a $100 bill, claiming to have nothing smaller. What should you give them back?

Carrie, Josh, and Shelly go to dinner. Carrie and Josh split a meal and order the same drink. Shelly ordered $24.33 worth of food and drink. The total bill amounts to $59.04. Before adding the tip, what does Carrie owe?

You installed one of those apps that rounds up your payments to the nearest dollar and invests the change. Last week, your coffee purchases totaled $3.21, $3.21, $4.28, and $2.14, respectively. How much money should be in your investment account?

You’re going on a Tinder date at a cute coffee shop downtown. Luckily, you have no problem finding a parking space, and the meter still has 9 minutes left! You anticipate the date will be at least two hours. Fifteen minutes of parking is 25¢. Which combination of change is enough?

It’s the end of the month and four roommates are preparing to pay for rent and utilities. Rent for the whole apartment is $2,500 a month, and utilities total $31.50 for electricity and $87 for heating. How much is each roommate responsible for this month?

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