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For each Multiple Choice Question (MCQ), four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1,2,3 or 4). Write your answers in the brackets provided..

For each Short Answer Question(SAQ) and Long Answer Question(LAQ), write your answers in the blanks provided.

Leave your answers in the simplest form or correct to two decimal places.


 

1)  

Poongodi had 288 more chocolates than Swathi.
After Poongodi had given away some, Swathi would have 6 times as many chocolates as Poongodi.
If Poongodi had 612 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Poongodi give away


Answer:_______________




2)  

Mithra had 25 more chocolates than Haritha.
After Mithra had given away some, Haritha would have 5 times as many chocolates as Mithra.
If Mithra had 375 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Mithra give away


Answer:_______________




3)  

Ramani had 156 more chocolates than Amutha.
After Ramani had given away some, Amutha would have 4 times as many chocolates as Ramani.
If Ramani had 316 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Ramani give away


Answer:_______________




4)  

Panimalar had 273 more chocolates than Ovini.
After Panimalar had given away some, Ovini would have 7 times as many chocolates as Panimalar.
If Panimalar had 518 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Panimalar give away


Answer:_______________




5)  

Keerthi had 173 more chocolates than Tamilselvi.
After Keerthi had given away some, Tamilselvi would have 8 times as many chocolates as Keerthi.
If Keerthi had 829 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Keerthi give away


Answer:_______________




6)  

Haritha had 66 more chocolates than Mithra.
After Haritha had given away some, Mithra would have 6 times as many chocolates as Haritha.
If Haritha had 606 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Haritha give away


Answer:_______________




7)  

Nandini had 35 more chocolates than Ponnalagu.
After Nandini had given away some, Ponnalagu would have 5 times as many chocolates as Nandini.
If Nandini had 260 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Nandini give away


Answer:_______________




8)  

Ponnalagu had 240 more chocolates than Tamilselvi.
After Ponnalagu had given away some, Tamilselvi would have 4 times as many chocolates as Ponnalagu.
If Ponnalagu had 464 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Ponnalagu give away


Answer:_______________




9)  

Tamilselvi had 245 more chocolates than Chellamal.
After Tamilselvi had given away some, Chellamal would have 7 times as many chocolates as Tamilselvi.
If Tamilselvi had 539 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Tamilselvi give away


Answer:_______________




10)  

Tulasi had 169 more chocolates than Ovini.
After Tulasi had given away some, Ovini would have 8 times as many chocolates as Tulasi.
If Tulasi had 881 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Tulasi give away


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Poongodi had 288 more chocolates than Swathi.
After Poongodi had given away some, Swathi would have 6 times as many chocolates as Poongodi.
If Poongodi had 612 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Poongodi give away
Answer: 558


SOLUTION 1 :
612
 
 
Poongodi
 
 
288 more
 
 
Left
 
 
given away
Swathi
 
 
 
 
 
 

Step 1 612 - 288 = 324

Step 2: 6 units  =  324
  1 units  =  324 ÷ 6
     =  54

Step 3: 612 - 54 = 558

Poongodi gave away 558 chocolates.



2)  

Mithra had 25 more chocolates than Haritha.
After Mithra had given away some, Haritha would have 5 times as many chocolates as Mithra.
If Mithra had 375 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Mithra give away
Answer: 305


SOLUTION 1 :
375
 
 
Mithra
 
 
25 more
 
 
Left
 
 
given away
Haritha
 
 
 
 
 

Step 1 375 - 25 = 350

Step 2: 5 units  =  350
  1 units  =  350 ÷ 5
     =  70

Step 3: 375 - 70 = 305

Mithra gave away 305 chocolates.



3)  

Ramani had 156 more chocolates than Amutha.
After Ramani had given away some, Amutha would have 4 times as many chocolates as Ramani.
If Ramani had 316 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Ramani give away
Answer: 276


SOLUTION 1 :
316
 
 
Ramani
 
 
156 more
 
 
Left
 
 
given away
Amutha
 
 
 
 

Step 1 316 - 156 = 160

Step 2: 4 units  =  160
  1 units  =  160 ÷ 4
     =  40

Step 3: 316 - 40 = 276

Ramani gave away 276 chocolates.



4)  

Panimalar had 273 more chocolates than Ovini.
After Panimalar had given away some, Ovini would have 7 times as many chocolates as Panimalar.
If Panimalar had 518 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Panimalar give away
Answer: 483


SOLUTION 1 :
518
 
 
Panimalar
 
 
273 more
 
 
Left
 
 
given away
Ovini
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Step 1 518 - 273 = 245

Step 2: 7 units  =  245
  1 units  =  245 ÷ 7
     =  35

Step 3: 518 - 35 = 483

Panimalar gave away 483 chocolates.



5)  

Keerthi had 173 more chocolates than Tamilselvi.
After Keerthi had given away some, Tamilselvi would have 8 times as many chocolates as Keerthi.
If Keerthi had 829 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Keerthi give away
Answer: 747


SOLUTION 1 :
829
 
 
Keerthi
 
 
173 more
 
 
Left
 
 
given away
Tamilselvi
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Step 1 829 - 173 = 656

Step 2: 8 units  =  656
  1 units  =  656 ÷ 8
     =  82

Step 3: 829 - 82 = 747

Keerthi gave away 747 chocolates.



6)  

Haritha had 66 more chocolates than Mithra.
After Haritha had given away some, Mithra would have 6 times as many chocolates as Haritha.
If Haritha had 606 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Haritha give away
Answer: 516


SOLUTION 1 :
606
 
 
Haritha
 
 
66 more
 
 
Left
 
 
given away
Mithra
 
 
 
 
 
 

Step 1 606 - 66 = 540

Step 2: 6 units  =  540
  1 units  =  540 ÷ 6
     =  90

Step 3: 606 - 90 = 516

Haritha gave away 516 chocolates.



7)  

Nandini had 35 more chocolates than Ponnalagu.
After Nandini had given away some, Ponnalagu would have 5 times as many chocolates as Nandini.
If Nandini had 260 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Nandini give away
Answer: 215


SOLUTION 1 :
260
 
 
Nandini
 
 
35 more
 
 
Left
 
 
given away
Ponnalagu
 
 
 
 
 

Step 1 260 - 35 = 225

Step 2: 5 units  =  225
  1 units  =  225 ÷ 5
     =  45

Step 3: 260 - 45 = 215

Nandini gave away 215 chocolates.



8)  

Ponnalagu had 240 more chocolates than Tamilselvi.
After Ponnalagu had given away some, Tamilselvi would have 4 times as many chocolates as Ponnalagu.
If Ponnalagu had 464 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Ponnalagu give away
Answer: 408


SOLUTION 1 :
464
 
 
Ponnalagu
 
 
240 more
 
 
Left
 
 
given away
Tamilselvi
 
 
 
 

Step 1 464 - 240 = 224

Step 2: 4 units  =  224
  1 units  =  224 ÷ 4
     =  56

Step 3: 464 - 56 = 408

Ponnalagu gave away 408 chocolates.



9)  

Tamilselvi had 245 more chocolates than Chellamal.
After Tamilselvi had given away some, Chellamal would have 7 times as many chocolates as Tamilselvi.
If Tamilselvi had 539 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Tamilselvi give away
Answer: 497


SOLUTION 1 :
539
 
 
Tamilselvi
 
 
245 more
 
 
Left
 
 
given away
Chellamal
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Step 1 539 - 245 = 294

Step 2: 7 units  =  294
  1 units  =  294 ÷ 7
     =  42

Step 3: 539 - 42 = 497

Tamilselvi gave away 497 chocolates.



10)  

Tulasi had 169 more chocolates than Ovini.
After Tulasi had given away some, Ovini would have 8 times as many chocolates as Tulasi.
If Tulasi had 881 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Tulasi give away
Answer: 792


SOLUTION 1 :
881
 
 
Tulasi
 
 
169 more
 
 
Left
 
 
given away
Ovini
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Step 1 881 - 169 = 712

Step 2: 8 units  =  712
  1 units  =  712 ÷ 8
     =  89

Step 3: 881 - 89 = 792

Tulasi gave away 792 chocolates.