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Written Instructions:

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)  

Selvanayaki had 155 more chocolates than Chithra.
After Selvanayaki had given away some, Chithra would have 5 times as many chocolates as Selvanayaki.
If Selvanayaki had 455 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Selvanayaki give away


Answer:_______________




2)  

Panimalar had 52 more chocolates than Jeevini.
After Panimalar had given away some, Jeevini would have 4 times as many chocolates as Panimalar.
If Panimalar had 148 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Panimalar give away


Answer:_______________




3)  

Poongodi had 24 more chocolates than Nandini.
After Poongodi had given away some, Nandini would have 6 times as many chocolates as Poongodi.
If Poongodi had 204 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Poongodi give away


Answer:_______________




4)  

Panimalar had 21 more chocolates than Thamarai.
After Panimalar had given away some, Thamarai would have 7 times as many chocolates as Panimalar.
If Panimalar had 364 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Panimalar give away


Answer:_______________




5)  

Amutha had 22 more chocolates than Ramani.
After Amutha had given away some, Ramani would have 8 times as many chocolates as Amutha.
If Amutha had 254 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Amutha give away


Answer:_______________




6)  

Ramani had 240 more chocolates than Jeevini.
After Ramani had given away some, Jeevini would have 5 times as many chocolates as Ramani.
If Ramani had 440 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Ramani give away


Answer:_______________




7)  

Keerthi had 248 more chocolates than Parveen.
After Keerthi had given away some, Parveen would have 4 times as many chocolates as Keerthi.
If Keerthi had 472 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Keerthi give away


Answer:_______________




8)  

Keerthi had 270 more chocolates than Tulasi.
After Keerthi had given away some, Tulasi would have 6 times as many chocolates as Keerthi.
If Keerthi had 522 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Keerthi give away


Answer:_______________




9)  

Thamarai had 42 more chocolates than Selvanayaki.
After Thamarai had given away some, Selvanayaki would have 7 times as many chocolates as Thamarai.
If Thamarai had 483 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Thamarai give away


Answer:_______________




10)  

Ovini had 182 more chocolates than Selvanayaki.
After Ovini had given away some, Selvanayaki would have 8 times as many chocolates as Ovini.
If Ovini had 958 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Ovini give away


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Selvanayaki had 155 more chocolates than Chithra.
After Selvanayaki had given away some, Chithra would have 5 times as many chocolates as Selvanayaki.
If Selvanayaki had 455 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Selvanayaki give away
Answer: 395


SOLUTION 1 :
455
 
 
Selvanayaki
 
 
155 more
 
 
Left
 
 
given away
Chithra
 
 
 
 
 

Step 1 455 - 155 = 300

Step 2: 5 units  =  300
  1 units  =  300 ÷ 5
     =  60

Step 3: 455 - 60 = 395

Selvanayaki gave away 395 chocolates.



2)  

Panimalar had 52 more chocolates than Jeevini.
After Panimalar had given away some, Jeevini would have 4 times as many chocolates as Panimalar.
If Panimalar had 148 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Panimalar give away
Answer: 124


SOLUTION 1 :
148
 
 
Panimalar
 
 
52 more
 
 
Left
 
 
given away
Jeevini
 
 
 
 

Step 1 148 - 52 = 96

Step 2: 4 units  =  96
  1 units  =  96 ÷ 4
     =  24

Step 3: 148 - 24 = 124

Panimalar gave away 124 chocolates.



3)  

Poongodi had 24 more chocolates than Nandini.
After Poongodi had given away some, Nandini would have 6 times as many chocolates as Poongodi.
If Poongodi had 204 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Poongodi give away
Answer: 174


SOLUTION 1 :
204
 
 
Poongodi
 
 
24 more
 
 
Left
 
 
given away
Nandini
 
 
 
 
 
 

Step 1 204 - 24 = 180

Step 2: 6 units  =  180
  1 units  =  180 ÷ 6
     =  30

Step 3: 204 - 30 = 174

Poongodi gave away 174 chocolates.



4)  

Panimalar had 21 more chocolates than Thamarai.
After Panimalar had given away some, Thamarai would have 7 times as many chocolates as Panimalar.
If Panimalar had 364 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Panimalar give away
Answer: 315


SOLUTION 1 :
364
 
 
Panimalar
 
 
21 more
 
 
Left
 
 
given away
Thamarai
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Step 1 364 - 21 = 343

Step 2: 7 units  =  343
  1 units  =  343 ÷ 7
     =  49

Step 3: 364 - 49 = 315

Panimalar gave away 315 chocolates.



5)  

Amutha had 22 more chocolates than Ramani.
After Amutha had given away some, Ramani would have 8 times as many chocolates as Amutha.
If Amutha had 254 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Amutha give away
Answer: 225


SOLUTION 1 :
254
 
 
Amutha
 
 
22 more
 
 
Left
 
 
given away
Ramani
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Step 1 254 - 22 = 232

Step 2: 8 units  =  232
  1 units  =  232 ÷ 8
     =  29

Step 3: 254 - 29 = 225

Amutha gave away 225 chocolates.



6)  

Ramani had 240 more chocolates than Jeevini.
After Ramani had given away some, Jeevini would have 5 times as many chocolates as Ramani.
If Ramani had 440 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Ramani give away
Answer: 400


SOLUTION 1 :
440
 
 
Ramani
 
 
240 more
 
 
Left
 
 
given away
Jeevini
 
 
 
 
 

Step 1 440 - 240 = 200

Step 2: 5 units  =  200
  1 units  =  200 ÷ 5
     =  40

Step 3: 440 - 40 = 400

Ramani gave away 400 chocolates.



7)  

Keerthi had 248 more chocolates than Parveen.
After Keerthi had given away some, Parveen would have 4 times as many chocolates as Keerthi.
If Keerthi had 472 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Keerthi give away
Answer: 416


SOLUTION 1 :
472
 
 
Keerthi
 
 
248 more
 
 
Left
 
 
given away
Parveen
 
 
 
 

Step 1 472 - 248 = 224

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

Step 3: 472 - 56 = 416

Keerthi gave away 416 chocolates.



8)  

Keerthi had 270 more chocolates than Tulasi.
After Keerthi had given away some, Tulasi would have 6 times as many chocolates as Keerthi.
If Keerthi had 522 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Keerthi give away
Answer: 480


SOLUTION 1 :
522
 
 
Keerthi
 
 
270 more
 
 
Left
 
 
given away
Tulasi
 
 
 
 
 
 

Step 1 522 - 270 = 252

Step 2: 6 units  =  252
  1 units  =  252 ÷ 6
     =  42

Step 3: 522 - 42 = 480

Keerthi gave away 480 chocolates.



9)  

Thamarai had 42 more chocolates than Selvanayaki.
After Thamarai had given away some, Selvanayaki would have 7 times as many chocolates as Thamarai.
If Thamarai had 483 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Thamarai give away
Answer: 420


SOLUTION 1 :
483
 
 
Thamarai
 
 
42 more
 
 
Left
 
 
given away
Selvanayaki
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Step 1 483 - 42 = 441

Step 2: 7 units  =  441
  1 units  =  441 ÷ 7
     =  63

Step 3: 483 - 63 = 420

Thamarai gave away 420 chocolates.



10)  

Ovini had 182 more chocolates than Selvanayaki.
After Ovini had given away some, Selvanayaki would have 8 times as many chocolates as Ovini.
If Ovini had 958 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Ovini give away
Answer: 861


SOLUTION 1 :
958
 
 
Ovini
 
 
182 more
 
 
Left
 
 
given away
Selvanayaki
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Step 1 958 - 182 = 776

Step 2: 8 units  =  776
  1 units  =  776 ÷ 8
     =  97

Step 3: 958 - 97 = 861

Ovini gave away 861 chocolates.