Puzzle 1
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?
Puzzle 2
Tha Brainaasaera elactaonac ward aroaesaor aas aeea playiag ua.
It as raplaciag eaera thard aetaer aita an a. What saouad tais aaragraph aeaa?
Puzzle 3
This is a well known children's musical piece, the vowels have been removed, and the remaining letters have been grouped together.
Can you determine the correct words?
hmpt ydmp tyst nwll hmpt ydmp tyhd grtf llll thkn gshr ssnd llth kngs mncl dntp thmp tytg thrg n
Puzzle 4
Can you find the country hidden in the following sentence:
If a Dalmatian dog can catch five balls in five minutes, four balls in four minutes, and three balls in three minutes, can a Dalmatian dog catch two balls in two minutes?