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Maths

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Robert

Robert Report 29 Jun 2022 18:19

Pre decimalisation question in maths exam, if a herring and a half cost a penny and a half,how many would you get for a shilling?

Annx

Annx Report 20 Aug 2022 20:59

12?

Robert

Robert Report 22 Aug 2022 13:41

Old shilling = 12 old pennies divided by old penny and a half.= 8

Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 22 Aug 2022 14:01

so if a whole herring is one penny....=8

who wants the rest in half-herrings?



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