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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)  

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

How much did Savithri have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




2)  

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

How much did Ovini have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




3)  

Jeevini went shopping with some money. Jeevini spent 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Jeevini spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $15 each.

How much did Jeevini have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




4)  

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

How much did Kumutha have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




5)  

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

How much did Selvanayaki have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




6)  

Amutha went shopping with some money. Amutha spent 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Amutha spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $28 each.

How much did Amutha have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




7)  

Savithri went shopping with some money. Savithri spent 13 of the money on a bag and 14 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Savithri spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $15 each.

How much did Savithri have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




8)  

Mithra went shopping with some money. Mithra spent 25 of the money on a bag and 16 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Mithra spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $15 each.

How much did Mithra have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




9)  

Poovazhagi went shopping with some money. Poovazhagi spent 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Poovazhagi spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $34 each.

How much did Poovazhagi have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




10)  

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

How much did Indra have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




 

1)  

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

How much did Savithri 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

Savithri had $72 at first.



2)  

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

How much did Ovini 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

Ovini had $100 at first.



3)  

Jeevini went shopping with some money. Jeevini spent 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Jeevini spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $15 each.

How much did Jeevini have at first

Answer: $240


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $15 = $30

Step 2: 1 unit =  $30  

Step 3: 8 units = 8 x $30

                          = $240

Jeevini had $240 at first.

 


SOLUTION 2 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $15 = $30

Step 2: 1 unit (Bag) = 2 x $30  

                      = $60

Step 3: 4 units = 4 x $60

                          = $240

Jeevini had $240 at first.



4)  

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

How much did Kumutha 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

Kumutha had $96 at first.



5)  

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

How much did Selvanayaki 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

Selvanayaki had $140 at first.



6)  

Amutha went shopping with some money. Amutha spent 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Amutha spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $28 each.

How much did Amutha have at first

Answer: $448


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $28 = $56

Step 2: 1 unit =  $56  

Step 3: 8 units = 8 x $56

                          = $448

Amutha had $448 at first.

 


SOLUTION 2 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $28 = $56

Step 2: 1 unit (Bag) = 2 x $56  

                      = $112

Step 3: 4 units = 4 x $112

                          = $448

Amutha had $448 at first.



7)  

Savithri went shopping with some money. Savithri spent 13 of the money on a bag and 14 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Savithri spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $15 each.

How much did Savithri have at first

Answer: $60


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 3 units = 2 x $15  

                         = $30

Step 2: 1 unit = $30 ÷ 3

                      = $10

Step 3: 6 units = 6 x $10

                          = $60

Savithri had $60 at first.



8)  

Mithra went shopping with some money. Mithra spent 25 of the money on a bag and 16 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Mithra spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $15 each.

How much did Mithra have at first

Answer: $60


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 5 units = 2 x $15  

                         = $30

Step 2: 1 unit = $30 ÷ 5

                      = $6

Step 3: 10 units = 20 x $6

                          = $60

Mithra had $60 at first.



9)  

Poovazhagi went shopping with some money. Poovazhagi spent 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Poovazhagi spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $34 each.

How much did Poovazhagi 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

Poovazhagi 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

Poovazhagi had $544 at first.



10)  

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

How much did Indra 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

Indra had $132 at first.