Real-World Gain & Loss Problems for Grade 5 Learners

A bakery sold 120 cupcakes in the morning and 80 in the afternoon. How many cupcakes did they sell in total? If they had 250 cupcakes at the start of the day, how many are left?

• 30 cupcakes left

• 70 cupcakes left

• 100 cupcakes left

• 50 cupcakes left

Emma bought 15 books for $12 each. If she later sold 5 of them for $10 each, how much money did she gain or lose?

• $50 gain

• $130 loss

• $200 gain

• $100 loss

A farmer harvested 200 apples. He sold 75 apples on Monday and 50 on Tuesday. How many apples does he have left? If he had originally planned to sell 150 apples, how many more does he need to sell?

• 25

• 50

• 100

• 75

A toy store had 300 toys. They sold 120 toys in the first week and 90 in the second week. How many toys are left? If they want to have at least 100 toys in stock, how many more toys do they need to order?

• 30

• 20

• 50

• 10

Liam had $500. He spent $150 on a new bike and $75 on a helmet. How much money does he have left? If he wants to save $200, how much more does he need to save?

• Liam has $325 left and needs to save $200 more.

• Liam has $275 left and does not need to save more.

• Liam has $250 left and needs to save $50 more.

• Liam has $400 left and needs to save $100 more.

A school organized a fundraiser and raised $1,200. They spent $400 on supplies. How much money do they have left? If they want to donate $500 to a charity, how much will they have after the donation?

• $200

• $800

• $700

• $300

Samantha had 250 marbles. She gave 30 to her friend and lost 20. How many marbles does she have now? If she wants to have 200 marbles, how many more does she need to buy?

• 10

• 50

• 100

• 0

A concert venue has 500 seats. They sold 350 tickets for the first show and 100 for the second show. How many seats are still available? If they want to sell 50 more tickets, will they have enough seats?

• 150 seats are still available. No, they will not have enough seats.

• 200 seats are still available. Yes, they will have enough seats.

• 50 seats are still available. No, they will not have enough seats.

• 50 seats are still available. Yes, they will have enough seats.

A restaurant had 200 meals prepared. They sold 120 meals on Friday and 50 on Saturday. How many meals are left? If they want to have at least 100 meals for Sunday, how many more do they need to prepare?

• 90

• 80

• 60

• 70

A gardener planted 150 flowers. 40 flowers died, and he planted 20 more. How many flowers does he have now? If he wants to have 200 flowers, how many more does he need to plant?

• 60

• 70

• 100

• 80