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Deposit & monthly instalments (USD)

Add an upfront deposit to a series of equal monthly payments to find the total instalment cost. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Deposit & monthly instalments (USD)

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  1. 1. A laptop has a cash price of $165, or can be bought with a $90 deposit plus 6 monthly payments of $20. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?

    $165 · $90 · 6 m · $20 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
  2. 2. A laptop has a cash price of $480, or can be bought with a $50 deposit plus 24 monthly payments of $20. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?

    $480 · $50 · 24 m · $20 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
  3. 3. A laptop has a cash price of $245, or can be bought with a $60 deposit plus 9 monthly payments of $25. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?

    $245 · $60 · 9 m · $25 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
  4. 4. A laptop has a cash price of $1550, or can be bought with a $50 deposit plus 24 monthly payments of $65. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?

    $1550 · $50 · 24 m · $65 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
  5. 5. A laptop has a cash price of $1030, or can be bought with a $120 deposit plus 24 monthly payments of $40. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?

    $1030 · $120 · 24 m · $40 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
  6. 6. A laptop has a cash price of $420, or can be bought with a $70 deposit plus 12 monthly payments of $30. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?

    $420 · $70 · 12 m · $30 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
  7. 7. A laptop has a cash price of $640, or can be bought with a $60 deposit plus 24 monthly payments of $25. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?

    $640 · $60 · 24 m · $25 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
  8. 8. A laptop has a cash price of $1455, or can be bought with a $40 deposit plus 24 monthly payments of $60. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?

    $1455 · $40 · 24 m · $60 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
  9. 9. A laptop has a cash price of $850, or can be bought with a $20 deposit plus 12 monthly payments of $70. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?

    $850 · $20 · 12 m · $70 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
  10. 10. A laptop has a cash price of $175, or can be bought with a $100 deposit plus 9 monthly payments of $15. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?

    $175 · $100 · 9 m · $15 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
  11. 11. A laptop has a cash price of $1070, or can be bought with a $100 deposit plus 18 monthly payments of $55. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?

    $1070 · $100 · 18 m · $55 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
  12. 12. A laptop has a cash price of $1810, or can be bought with a $70 deposit plus 24 monthly payments of $75. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?

    $1810 · $70 · 24 m · $75 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
12 questions · Seed 56 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Deposit & monthly instalments (USD)

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  1. 1. A laptop has a cash price of $165, or can be bought with a $90 deposit plus 6 monthly payments of $20. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?

    $45

    Installment total = $90 + 6 × $20 = $210. Difference = $210 − $165 = $45.

  2. 2. A laptop has a cash price of $480, or can be bought with a $50 deposit plus 24 monthly payments of $20. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?

    $50

    Installment total = $50 + 24 × $20 = $530. Difference = $530 − $480 = $50.

  3. 3. A laptop has a cash price of $245, or can be bought with a $60 deposit plus 9 monthly payments of $25. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?

    $40

    Installment total = $60 + 9 × $25 = $285. Difference = $285 − $245 = $40.

  4. 4. A laptop has a cash price of $1550, or can be bought with a $50 deposit plus 24 monthly payments of $65. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?

    $60

    Installment total = $50 + 24 × $65 = $1610. Difference = $1610 − $1550 = $60.

  5. 5. A laptop has a cash price of $1030, or can be bought with a $120 deposit plus 24 monthly payments of $40. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?

    $50

    Installment total = $120 + 24 × $40 = $1080. Difference = $1080 − $1030 = $50.

  6. 6. A laptop has a cash price of $420, or can be bought with a $70 deposit plus 12 monthly payments of $30. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?

    $10

    Installment total = $70 + 12 × $30 = $430. Difference = $430 − $420 = $10.

  7. 7. A laptop has a cash price of $640, or can be bought with a $60 deposit plus 24 monthly payments of $25. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?

    $20

    Installment total = $60 + 24 × $25 = $660. Difference = $660 − $640 = $20.

  8. 8. A laptop has a cash price of $1455, or can be bought with a $40 deposit plus 24 monthly payments of $60. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?

    $25

    Installment total = $40 + 24 × $60 = $1480. Difference = $1480 − $1455 = $25.

  9. 9. A laptop has a cash price of $850, or can be bought with a $20 deposit plus 12 monthly payments of $70. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?

    $10

    Installment total = $20 + 12 × $70 = $860. Difference = $860 − $850 = $10.

  10. 10. A laptop has a cash price of $175, or can be bought with a $100 deposit plus 9 monthly payments of $15. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?

    $60

    Installment total = $100 + 9 × $15 = $235. Difference = $235 − $175 = $60.

  11. 11. A laptop has a cash price of $1070, or can be bought with a $100 deposit plus 18 monthly payments of $55. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?

    $20

    Installment total = $100 + 18 × $55 = $1090. Difference = $1090 − $1070 = $20.

  12. 12. A laptop has a cash price of $1810, or can be bought with a $70 deposit plus 24 monthly payments of $75. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?

    $60

    Installment total = $70 + 24 × $75 = $1870. Difference = $1870 − $1810 = $60.

12 questions · Seed 56 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification