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Five children went into the sweet shop after school. They looked at the things that cost under $50$p. There were choco bars, chews, mini eggs and lollypops.

Mixture of sweets: choco bars, chews, mini eggs and lollypops

Each of the children had a £$1$ coin they could spend, but they didn't necessarily want to spend all of it!

Judy bought a choco bar, a mini egg and a chew. She spent $61$p.

Kenny bought a choco bar, a mini egg and a lollypop. He had $46$p change from his £$1$.

Liam bought $3$ lollypops. They cost $84$p.

Mandy bought a mini egg, a lollypop and a chew. She had $20$p change from her £$1$.

Nathan bought one of each - a choco bar, a mini egg, a lollypop and a chew. How much change did he get from his £$1$?

Suggest a way in which Nathan could spend all his money.


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