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Deposit & monthly instalments (USD)

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 13-15

Deposit & monthly instalments (USD)

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A laptop has a cash price of $135, or can be bought with a $60 deposit plus 6 monthly payments of $20. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$135 · $60 · 6 m · $20 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
2. A laptop has a cash price of $1230, or can be bought with a $40 deposit plus 24 monthly payments of $50. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$1230 · $40 · 24 m · $50 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
3. A laptop has a cash price of $115, or can be bought with a $30 deposit plus 9 monthly payments of $15. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$115 · $30 · 9 m · $15 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
4. A laptop has a cash price of $260, or can be bought with a $130 deposit plus 6 monthly payments of $30. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$260 · $130 · 6 m · $30 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
5. A laptop has a cash price of $795, or can be bought with a $130 deposit plus 24 monthly payments of $30. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$795 · $130 · 24 m · $30 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
6. A laptop has a cash price of $1740, or can be bought with a $100 deposit plus 24 monthly payments of $70. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$1740 · $100 · 24 m · $70 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
7. A laptop has a cash price of $435, or can be bought with a $40 deposit plus 6 monthly payments of $70. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$435 · $40 · 6 m · $70 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
8. A laptop has a cash price of $1190, or can be bought with a $50 deposit plus 18 monthly payments of $65. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$1190 · $50 · 18 m · $65 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
9. A laptop has a cash price of $200, or can be bought with a $50 deposit plus 6 monthly payments of $35. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$200 · $50 · 6 m · $35 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
10. A laptop has a cash price of $215, or can be bought with a $110 deposit plus 6 monthly payments of $25. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$215 · $110 · 6 m · $25 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
11. A laptop has a cash price of $1430, or can be bought with a $130 deposit plus 24 monthly payments of $55. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$1430 · $130 · 24 m · $55 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
12. A laptop has a cash price of $600, or can be bought with a $130 deposit plus 9 monthly payments of $55. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$600 · $130 · 9 m · $55 · Deposit & monthly instalme…

12 questions · Seed 58 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 13-15

Deposit & monthly instalments (USD)

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A laptop has a cash price of $135, or can be bought with a $60 deposit plus 6 monthly payments of $20. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$45
Installment total = $60 + 6 × $20 = $180. Difference = $180 − $135 = $45.
2. A laptop has a cash price of $1230, or can be bought with a $40 deposit plus 24 monthly payments of $50. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$10
Installment total = $40 + 24 × $50 = $1240. Difference = $1240 − $1230 = $10.
3. A laptop has a cash price of $115, or can be bought with a $30 deposit plus 9 monthly payments of $15. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$50
Installment total = $30 + 9 × $15 = $165. Difference = $165 − $115 = $50.
4. A laptop has a cash price of $260, or can be bought with a $130 deposit plus 6 monthly payments of $30. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$50
Installment total = $130 + 6 × $30 = $310. Difference = $310 − $260 = $50.
5. A laptop has a cash price of $795, or can be bought with a $130 deposit plus 24 monthly payments of $30. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$55
Installment total = $130 + 24 × $30 = $850. Difference = $850 − $795 = $55.
6. A laptop has a cash price of $1740, or can be bought with a $100 deposit plus 24 monthly payments of $70. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$40
Installment total = $100 + 24 × $70 = $1780. Difference = $1780 − $1740 = $40.
7. A laptop has a cash price of $435, or can be bought with a $40 deposit plus 6 monthly payments of $70. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$25
Installment total = $40 + 6 × $70 = $460. Difference = $460 − $435 = $25.
8. A laptop has a cash price of $1190, or can be bought with a $50 deposit plus 18 monthly payments of $65. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$30
Installment total = $50 + 18 × $65 = $1220. Difference = $1220 − $1190 = $30.
9. A laptop has a cash price of $200, or can be bought with a $50 deposit plus 6 monthly payments of $35. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$60
Installment total = $50 + 6 × $35 = $260. Difference = $260 − $200 = $60.
10. A laptop has a cash price of $215, or can be bought with a $110 deposit plus 6 monthly payments of $25. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$45
Installment total = $110 + 6 × $25 = $260. Difference = $260 − $215 = $45.
11. A laptop has a cash price of $1430, or can be bought with a $130 deposit plus 24 monthly payments of $55. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$20
Installment total = $130 + 24 × $55 = $1450. Difference = $1450 − $1430 = $20.
12. A laptop has a cash price of $600, or can be bought with a $130 deposit plus 9 monthly payments of $55. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$25
Installment total = $130 + 9 × $55 = $625. Difference = $625 − $600 = $25.

12 questions · Seed 58 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 13-15

Deposit & monthly instalments (USD)

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A laptop has a cash price of $135, or can be bought with a $60 deposit plus 6 monthly payments of $20. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$135 · $60 · 6 m · $20 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
2. A laptop has a cash price of $1230, or can be bought with a $40 deposit plus 24 monthly payments of $50. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$1230 · $40 · 24 m · $50 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
3. A laptop has a cash price of $115, or can be bought with a $30 deposit plus 9 monthly payments of $15. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$115 · $30 · 9 m · $15 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
4. A laptop has a cash price of $260, or can be bought with a $130 deposit plus 6 monthly payments of $30. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$260 · $130 · 6 m · $30 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
5. A laptop has a cash price of $795, or can be bought with a $130 deposit plus 24 monthly payments of $30. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$795 · $130 · 24 m · $30 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
6. A laptop has a cash price of $1740, or can be bought with a $100 deposit plus 24 monthly payments of $70. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$1740 · $100 · 24 m · $70 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
7. A laptop has a cash price of $435, or can be bought with a $40 deposit plus 6 monthly payments of $70. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$435 · $40 · 6 m · $70 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
8. A laptop has a cash price of $1190, or can be bought with a $50 deposit plus 18 monthly payments of $65. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$1190 · $50 · 18 m · $65 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
9. A laptop has a cash price of $200, or can be bought with a $50 deposit plus 6 monthly payments of $35. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$200 · $50 · 6 m · $35 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
10. A laptop has a cash price of $215, or can be bought with a $110 deposit plus 6 monthly payments of $25. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$215 · $110 · 6 m · $25 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
11. A laptop has a cash price of $1430, or can be bought with a $130 deposit plus 24 monthly payments of $55. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$1430 · $130 · 24 m · $55 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
12. A laptop has a cash price of $600, or can be bought with a $130 deposit plus 9 monthly payments of $55. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$600 · $130 · 9 m · $55 · Deposit & monthly instalme…

12 questions · Seed 58 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 13-15

Deposit & monthly instalments (USD)

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A laptop has a cash price of $135, or can be bought with a $60 deposit plus 6 monthly payments of $20. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$45
Installment total = $60 + 6 × $20 = $180. Difference = $180 − $135 = $45.
2. A laptop has a cash price of $1230, or can be bought with a $40 deposit plus 24 monthly payments of $50. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$10
Installment total = $40 + 24 × $50 = $1240. Difference = $1240 − $1230 = $10.
3. A laptop has a cash price of $115, or can be bought with a $30 deposit plus 9 monthly payments of $15. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$50
Installment total = $30 + 9 × $15 = $165. Difference = $165 − $115 = $50.
4. A laptop has a cash price of $260, or can be bought with a $130 deposit plus 6 monthly payments of $30. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$50
Installment total = $130 + 6 × $30 = $310. Difference = $310 − $260 = $50.
5. A laptop has a cash price of $795, or can be bought with a $130 deposit plus 24 monthly payments of $30. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$55
Installment total = $130 + 24 × $30 = $850. Difference = $850 − $795 = $55.
6. A laptop has a cash price of $1740, or can be bought with a $100 deposit plus 24 monthly payments of $70. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$40
Installment total = $100 + 24 × $70 = $1780. Difference = $1780 − $1740 = $40.
7. A laptop has a cash price of $435, or can be bought with a $40 deposit plus 6 monthly payments of $70. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$25
Installment total = $40 + 6 × $70 = $460. Difference = $460 − $435 = $25.
8. A laptop has a cash price of $1190, or can be bought with a $50 deposit plus 18 monthly payments of $65. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$30
Installment total = $50 + 18 × $65 = $1220. Difference = $1220 − $1190 = $30.
9. A laptop has a cash price of $200, or can be bought with a $50 deposit plus 6 monthly payments of $35. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$60
Installment total = $50 + 6 × $35 = $260. Difference = $260 − $200 = $60.
10. A laptop has a cash price of $215, or can be bought with a $110 deposit plus 6 monthly payments of $25. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$45
Installment total = $110 + 6 × $25 = $260. Difference = $260 − $215 = $45.
11. A laptop has a cash price of $1430, or can be bought with a $130 deposit plus 24 monthly payments of $55. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$20
Installment total = $130 + 24 × $55 = $1450. Difference = $1450 − $1430 = $20.
12. A laptop has a cash price of $600, or can be bought with a $130 deposit plus 9 monthly payments of $55. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$25
Installment total = $130 + 9 × $55 = $625. Difference = $625 − $600 = $25.

12 questions · Seed 58 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification