Harry Potter - Wizard Money
Harry takes 25 Galleons, 5 Sickles, and 3 Knuts from his vault at Gringotts. On Diagon Alley, he buys a cauldron at a cost of 7 Sickle 5 Knuts. After paying for the cauldron, how much money will Harry have left?
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In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, first year students are required to have a cauldron for potions class. This is one of the items on their school list. Hagrid takes Harry to The Cauldron Shop on Diagon Alley to make his purchase.