How much did a cinema ticket cost?

How much did a cinema ticket cost?

• A. 6d
• B. 1s
• C. 2d
• D. 9d

Answer: (A)

Six pence. In pre-decimal UK money, d stands for pence and s for shillings; 1 shilling equals 12 pence, so 6d is half a shilling. Early cinema tickets were typically only a few pence to a shilling, making sixpence a realistic price for a ticket. The other figures are either larger or smaller amounts in pence, or use a different currency value that doesn’t match the common price level of the era.

Six pence. In pre-decimal UK money, d stands for pence and s for shillings; 1 shilling equals 12 pence, so 6d is half a shilling. Early cinema tickets were typically only a few pence to a shilling, making sixpence a realistic price for a ticket. The other figures are either larger or smaller amounts in pence, or use a different currency value that doesn’t match the common price level of the era.