local quiz

[rbind]

How many new pence are there in an old shilling?
Many thanks

[gen2]

5

[sarumite]

There were 20 shillings in one pound, so the equivalent number of new pence would be FIVE.

[rbind]

thanks both very much I thought that was the answer but it seemed too easy

[razza]

Beware the trick question,I once had this in a quiz,I answered the same as gen2 and sarumite only to be told I was wrong,and that there were 12 old pence in a shilling,devious I thought.

[rbind]

thanks razza .Now i am completely confused,as I said above 5 seemed too easy an answer