Question

12 children earned 5460 bills of $5 from a bake sale. If they want to divide the bills equally among themselves, how much money will each child get?

• A. $3475
• B. $1765
• C. $2275
• D. $4235

Answer 1

The correct option is C $2275

Total number of bills = 5460
Total number of children =12
To calculate the number of bills each child gets, 5460 has to be divided by 12.
We can write 5640 as 4800 + 660.
So, 5460 ÷ 12 = (4800 ÷ 12) + ( 660 ÷ 12)


5460 ÷ 12 = (4800 ÷ 12) + ( 660 ÷ 12)
= 400 + 55
= 455
Each child gets 455 bills.
Value of each note = $\$$5
Value of 455 bills = 455 $\times$ 5


So, each child gets $2275.