Math Puzzle Solution – A New Money Puzzle
The smallest sum of money, in pounds, shillings, pence, and farthings, containing all the nine digits once, and once only, is £2,567, 18s. 9 3/4d.
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Henry Dudeney Amusements in Mathematics
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A bit of a blooper.. For one thing you’ve used 1 and 2 twice. The answer is £2,567 18s 9 3/4d I think you just made a mistake in using 1/2 instead of 3/4. Thanks for this