Puzzle 13
The local CD shop operates an unusual discount policy. The discount on the next purchase is worked out on the current purchase in the following way: for every whole pound spent you get 0.5% discount on the next purchase. For example, if you purchased £8.99 on the first purchase, you would then get a 4% discount on the next purchase and so on. You can make as many purchases as necessary.
You need to buy 7 CDs, costing, £11.50, £12.00, £12.00, £12.50, £13.00, £13.00 and £14.50 — what is the cheapest method of buying them?
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Puzzle 14
Which letters come next in this sequence:
NE US RN ER RS {?}
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Puzzle 15
Can you find the hidden country in the following sentence:
Alex's aches and pains felt worse because of swollen glands that had flared up during the night, perhaps a tonic would help?
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Puzzle 16
Which word in the English language is...
...most often pronounced incorrectly?
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