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Puzzle 129

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 130

What proverb is hidden below?
Llamas often overlook khaki bagels. Every furry orangutan relishes eating yummy orange umbrellas. Leopards enjoy aquamarine parsnips.

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Puzzle 131

Below, 10 countries have been broken into chunks of letters.

The chunks have been moved around, no chunk is used twice, and all of the chunks are used.

Can you determine what the 10 countries are?
ezu itz zil ela bra gi ia
fi pan mba bel and ber zi
nl bo cam ven dia and um
sw bwe mex erl ico ja li

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Puzzle 132

Can you calculate which word is the odd one out:
giggle, soil, bells, gobble, gosh, boss, hole, blesses, coil

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