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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)  

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 $34 each.

How much did Haritha have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




2)  

Jeevini went shopping with some money. Jeevini spent 25 of the money on a bag and 16 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Jeevini spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $40 each.

How much did Jeevini have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




3)  

Haritha went shopping with some money. Haritha spent 13 of the money on a bag and 14 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Haritha spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $30 each.

How much did Haritha have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




4)  

Parveen went shopping with some money. Parveen spent 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Parveen spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $22 each.

How much did Parveen have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




5)  

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

How much did Pavi have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




6)  

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 $27 each.

How much did Chithra have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




7)  

Chithra went shopping with some money. Chithra spent 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Chithra spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $29 each.

How much did Chithra have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




8)  

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

How much did Tulasi have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




9)  

Ovini went shopping with some money. Ovini spent 13 of the money on a bag and 14 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Ovini spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $24 each.

How much did Ovini have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




10)  

Pavi went shopping with some money. Pavi spent 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Pavi spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $21 each.

How much did Pavi have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




 

1)  

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 $34 each.

How much did Haritha have at first

Answer: $544


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $34 = $68

Step 2: 1 unit =  $68  

Step 3: 8 units = 8 x $68

                          = $544

Haritha had $544 at first.

 


SOLUTION 2 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $34 = $68

Step 2: 1 unit (Bag) = 2 x $68  

                      = $136

Step 3: 4 units = 4 x $136

                          = $544

Haritha had $544 at first.



2)  

Jeevini went shopping with some money. Jeevini spent 25 of the money on a bag and 16 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Jeevini spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $40 each.

How much did Jeevini have at first

Answer: $160


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 5 units = 2 x $40  

                         = $80

Step 2: 1 unit = $80 ÷ 5

                      = $16

Step 3: 10 units = 20 x $16

                          = $160

Jeevini had $160 at first.



3)  

Haritha went shopping with some money. Haritha spent 13 of the money on a bag and 14 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Haritha spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $30 each.

How much did Haritha have at first

Answer: $120


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 3 units = 2 x $30  

                         = $60

Step 2: 1 unit = $60 ÷ 3

                      = $20

Step 3: 6 units = 6 x $20

                          = $120

Haritha had $120 at first.



4)  

Parveen went shopping with some money. Parveen spent 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Parveen spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $22 each.

How much did Parveen have at first

Answer: $352


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $22 = $44

Step 2: 1 unit =  $44  

Step 3: 8 units = 8 x $44

                          = $352

Parveen had $352 at first.

 


SOLUTION 2 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $22 = $44

Step 2: 1 unit (Bag) = 2 x $44  

                      = $88

Step 3: 4 units = 4 x $88

                          = $352

Parveen had $352 at first.



5)  

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

How much did Pavi have at first

Answer: $100


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 5 units = 2 x $25  

                         = $50

Step 2: 1 unit = $50 ÷ 5

                      = $10

Step 3: 10 units = 20 x $10

                          = $100

Pavi had $100 at first.



6)  

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 $27 each.

How much did Chithra have at first

Answer: $108


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 3 units = 2 x $27  

                         = $54

Step 2: 1 unit = $54 ÷ 3

                      = $18

Step 3: 6 units = 6 x $18

                          = $108

Chithra had $108 at first.



7)  

Chithra went shopping with some money. Chithra spent 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Chithra spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $29 each.

How much did Chithra have at first

Answer: $464


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $29 = $58

Step 2: 1 unit =  $58  

Step 3: 8 units = 8 x $58

                          = $464

Chithra had $464 at first.

 


SOLUTION 2 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $29 = $58

Step 2: 1 unit (Bag) = 2 x $58  

                      = $116

Step 3: 4 units = 4 x $116

                          = $464

Chithra had $464 at first.



8)  

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

How much did Tulasi 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

Tulasi had $120 at first.



9)  

Ovini went shopping with some money. Ovini spent 13 of the money on a bag and 14 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Ovini spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $24 each.

How much did Ovini have at first

Answer: $96


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 3 units = 2 x $24  

                         = $48

Step 2: 1 unit = $48 ÷ 3

                      = $16

Step 3: 6 units = 6 x $16

                          = $96

Ovini had $96 at first.



10)  

Pavi went shopping with some money. Pavi spent 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Pavi spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $21 each.

How much did Pavi have at first

Answer: $336


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $21 = $42

Step 2: 1 unit =  $42  

Step 3: 8 units = 8 x $42

                          = $336

Pavi had $336 at first.

 


SOLUTION 2 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $21 = $42

Step 2: 1 unit (Bag) = 2 x $42  

                      = $84

Step 3: 4 units = 4 x $84

                          = $336

Pavi had $336 at first.