Senior moment with homework

[Barmaid]

This one has got us flummoxed! (Mind you, I am doing 4 other things at the same time). This is the exact wording of the question

"Which amounts up to £1 cannot be paid exactly with fewer than six coins?"

Can someone help please? I'm feeling a bit thick tonight.

[sandyRoe]

95p?

[EcclesCake]

1p, 2p, 3p, 4p, 5p

Need to think more about the rest of my answer.....

[sandyRoe]

ignore that^^. 97p?

[sandyRoe]

50+20(x2)+10+ 5+ 2=97

[sandyRoe]

ignore all my answers. Senior moment here too.

[boxtops]

You need six separate coins to pay this...

88p = 50p 20p 10p 5p 2p 1p
89p = 50p 20p 10p 5p 2p 2p
98p = 50p 20p 20p 5p 2p 1p
99p = 50p 20p 20p 5p 2p 2p

[Maydup]

Not easy Barmaid!

95p is 5 coins is it not Sandy? 50p, 20p, 20p 5p

So how about 39p

20p, 10p 5p 2p 2p

88p?

50p, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p 1p

No - give up!

[craft1948]

lol @ sandy...............

[EcclesCake]

Am I being very blond and missing something???

[Prudie]

I think it's clearer if thought as 'which amounts need more than 6 coins to pay with' up to a £1. 98 and 99p spring to mind.

[sandyRoe]

agree with steve.5. 50+20+20+ 5+2+1

[craft1948]

Isn't boxy right?

[sandyRoe]

I've sat too long at this computer today. I'm away for a lie down.

[Robinia]

http://www.mahalo.com...th-fewer-than-6-coins

[tenrec]

88p

[chrissa1]

I would say 99p too.

[factor-fiction]

Hi prudie- I think you meant 'which amounts need 6 OR MORE coins ...."

[Prudie]

Hi factor, yes I did mean 6 or more, it came to me afterwards while I was washing my hair!!

[Hopkirk]

My head has just exploded.