Brain challenge answers

Andy is taking part in a climbing competition.   After two events Andy has scored the following:  Event 1: 24 out of 30 points    Event 2: 32 out of 38 points   …

Pippa is visiting a new client today.   She travels by taxi for 1/8 of the journey.    Pippa travels by train for 4/5 of the journey.    She walks for the remaining…

In 1980 Oscar inherited some money from a relative.   Oscar used his inheritance to buy a flat which was worth £23,000.   Today, Oscar’s flat is worth 1200% of its value…

Sasha works as a driver for a delivery company.   At the end of each day Sasha works out the mean distance she has driven so far that week.    At the…

A Fractional Finance Director works for a SME that supplies copper pipes.   The factory is currently working on a large order for an overseas client.  Each machine makes the same length…

Kofi wants to buy a new car but does not have enough money saved.    The price of the car he wants to buy is £16,000.    Kofi sees the following offer…

Fred is completing some exams. He is trying to work out how many marks he needs to score on the final paper to pass the module.   The examination is made…

Sam’s Dad has bought a bag of small Easter eggs to use for an Easter egg hunt over the holidays.   The bag contains only red, green and blue coloured Easter…

Natalie and her partner have just returned home from a holiday in Scotland. For the holiday they hired a motorhome. The cost to hire the motorhome was as follows.   Motorhome…

Emily has treated her Mum to a big box of chocolates for Mother’s Day.   The box of chocolates contains dark, milk and white chocolates.    When Emily’s Mum opens the box,…