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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)  

Chithra went shopping with some money. Chithra spent 13 of the money on a bag and 14 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Chithra spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $18 each.

How much did Chithra have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




2)  

Panimalar went shopping with some money. Panimalar spent 25 of the money on a bag and 16 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Panimalar spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $20 each.

How much did Panimalar have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




3)  

Ponnalagu went shopping with some money. Ponnalagu spent 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Ponnalagu spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $30 each.

How much did Ponnalagu have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




4)  

Chithra went shopping with some money. Chithra spent 13 of the money on a bag and 14 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Chithra spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $33 each.

How much did Chithra have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




5)  

Poovazhagi went shopping with some money. Poovazhagi spent 25 of the money on a bag and 16 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Poovazhagi spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $35 each.

How much did Poovazhagi have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




6)  

Mithra went shopping with some money. Mithra spent 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Mithra spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $27 each.

How much did Mithra have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




7)  

Parveen went shopping with some money. Parveen spent 13 of the money on a bag and 14 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Parveen spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $12 each.

How much did Parveen have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




8)  

Ponnalagu went shopping with some money. Ponnalagu spent 25 of the money on a bag and 16 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Ponnalagu spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $30 each.

How much did Ponnalagu have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




9)  

Haritha went shopping with some money. Haritha spent 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Haritha spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $19 each.

How much did Haritha have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




10)  

Chellamal went shopping with some money. Chellamal spent 13 of the money on a bag and 14 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Chellamal spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $18 each.

How much did Chellamal have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Chithra went shopping with some money. Chithra spent 13 of the money on a bag and 14 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Chithra spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $18 each.

How much did Chithra have at first

Answer: $72


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 3 units = 2 x $18  

                         = $36

Step 2: 1 unit = $36 ÷ 3

                      = $12

Step 3: 6 units = 6 x $12

                          = $72

Chithra had $72 at first.



2)  

Panimalar went shopping with some money. Panimalar spent 25 of the money on a bag and 16 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Panimalar spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $20 each.

How much did Panimalar have at first

Answer: $80


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 5 units = 2 x $20  

                         = $40

Step 2: 1 unit = $40 ÷ 5

                      = $8

Step 3: 10 units = 20 x $8

                          = $80

Panimalar had $80 at first.



3)  

Ponnalagu went shopping with some money. Ponnalagu spent 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Ponnalagu spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $30 each.

How much did Ponnalagu have at first

Answer: $480


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $30 = $60

Step 2: 1 unit =  $60  

Step 3: 8 units = 8 x $60

                          = $480

Ponnalagu had $480 at first.

 


SOLUTION 2 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $30 = $60

Step 2: 1 unit (Bag) = 2 x $60  

                      = $120

Step 3: 4 units = 4 x $120

                          = $480

Ponnalagu had $480 at first.



4)  

Chithra went shopping with some money. Chithra spent 13 of the money on a bag and 14 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Chithra spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $33 each.

How much did Chithra have at first

Answer: $132


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 3 units = 2 x $33  

                         = $66

Step 2: 1 unit = $66 ÷ 3

                      = $22

Step 3: 6 units = 6 x $22

                          = $132

Chithra had $132 at first.



5)  

Poovazhagi went shopping with some money. Poovazhagi spent 25 of the money on a bag and 16 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Poovazhagi spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $35 each.

How much did Poovazhagi have at first

Answer: $140


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 5 units = 2 x $35  

                         = $70

Step 2: 1 unit = $70 ÷ 5

                      = $14

Step 3: 10 units = 20 x $14

                          = $140

Poovazhagi had $140 at first.



6)  

Mithra went shopping with some money. Mithra spent 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Mithra spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $27 each.

How much did Mithra have at first

Answer: $432


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $27 = $54

Step 2: 1 unit =  $54  

Step 3: 8 units = 8 x $54

                          = $432

Mithra had $432 at first.

 


SOLUTION 2 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $27 = $54

Step 2: 1 unit (Bag) = 2 x $54  

                      = $108

Step 3: 4 units = 4 x $108

                          = $432

Mithra had $432 at first.



7)  

Parveen went shopping with some money. Parveen spent 13 of the money on a bag and 14 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Parveen spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $12 each.

How much did Parveen have at first

Answer: $48


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 3 units = 2 x $12  

                         = $24

Step 2: 1 unit = $24 ÷ 3

                      = $8

Step 3: 6 units = 6 x $8

                          = $48

Parveen had $48 at first.



8)  

Ponnalagu went shopping with some money. Ponnalagu spent 25 of the money on a bag and 16 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Ponnalagu spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $30 each.

How much did Ponnalagu have at first

Answer: $120


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 5 units = 2 x $30  

                         = $60

Step 2: 1 unit = $60 ÷ 5

                      = $12

Step 3: 10 units = 20 x $12

                          = $120

Ponnalagu had $120 at first.



9)  

Haritha went shopping with some money. Haritha spent 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Haritha spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $19 each.

How much did Haritha have at first

Answer: $304


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $19 = $38

Step 2: 1 unit =  $38  

Step 3: 8 units = 8 x $38

                          = $304

Haritha had $304 at first.

 


SOLUTION 2 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $19 = $38

Step 2: 1 unit (Bag) = 2 x $38  

                      = $76

Step 3: 4 units = 4 x $76

                          = $304

Haritha had $304 at first.



10)  

Chellamal went shopping with some money. Chellamal spent 13 of the money on a bag and 14 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Chellamal spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $18 each.

How much did Chellamal have at first

Answer: $72


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 3 units = 2 x $18  

                         = $36

Step 2: 1 unit = $36 ÷ 3

                      = $12

Step 3: 6 units = 6 x $12

                          = $72

Chellamal had $72 at first.