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Puzzle 5 


At the local sweet shop, three particularly nice sweets are on special offer.

A Nobbler is over three times the price of a Sparkle.
Six Sparkles are worth more than a Wibbler.
A Nobbler, plus two Sparkles costs less than a Wibbler.
A Sparkle, a Wibbler and a Nobbler together cost 40p.
Can you determine the price of each type of sweet?

Puzzle Copyright © Kevin Stone

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Puzzle 6 


As the auditor for my local theme park, I noticed that on Saturday there were 4,296 children and 2,143 adults and the takings were £98,718.

However, on Sunday, there were 5,146 children and 2,807 adults and the takings were £122,570.

How much were the children's tickets and adult's tickets?

Puzzle Copyright © Kevin Stone

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Puzzle 7 


Which of the shapes is identical to the first one?

There might be more than one.

Puzzle Copyright © Robert A. Hartmann

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Puzzle 8 


Trade Convention #2Logic Puzzles

Workers with the surnames Butcher, Baker, Carpenter and Plumber are currently attending an annual convention.

No-one is currently, nor ever has been in the same profession as their name and no-one has had the same profession twice.

Alan is now a butcher, whereas Mr Brian Butcher used to be a baker.
The person who is now a carpenter used to be a butcher.
Charles has never been a baker, Mr Darren Carpenter has never been a butcher and Mr Baker is not now a carpenter.
Can you determine their full names, along with their current and previous professions?

Puzzle Copyright © Kevin Stone

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