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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)  

Indra went shopping with some money. Indra spent 25 of the money on a bag and 16 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Indra spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $10 each.

How much did Indra have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




2)  

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

How much did Panimalar have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




3)  

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

How much did Nandini have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




4)  

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:_______________




5)  

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 $11 each.

How much did Haritha have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




6)  

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

How much did Poovazhagi have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




7)  

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

How much did Keerthi have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




8)  

Chellamal went shopping with some money. Chellamal spent 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Chellamal spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $25 each.

How much did Chellamal have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




9)  

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:_______________




10)  

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

How much did Haritha have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Indra went shopping with some money. Indra spent 25 of the money on a bag and 16 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Indra spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $10 each.

How much did Indra have at first

Answer: $40


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 5 units = 2 x $10  

                         = $20

Step 2: 1 unit = $20 ÷ 5

                      = $4

Step 3: 10 units = 20 x $4

                          = $40

Indra had $40 at first.



2)  

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

How much did Panimalar 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

Panimalar 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

Panimalar had $336 at first.



3)  

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

How much did Nandini 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

Nandini had $60 at first.



4)  

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.



5)  

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 $11 each.

How much did Haritha have at first

Answer: $176


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $11 = $22

Step 2: 1 unit =  $22  

Step 3: 8 units = 8 x $22

                          = $176

Haritha had $176 at first.

 


SOLUTION 2 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $11 = $22

Step 2: 1 unit (Bag) = 2 x $22  

                      = $44

Step 3: 4 units = 4 x $44

                          = $176

Haritha had $176 at first.



6)  

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

How much did Poovazhagi 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

Poovazhagi had $48 at first.



7)  

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

How much did Keerthi 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

Keerthi had $60 at first.



8)  

Chellamal went shopping with some money. Chellamal spent 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Chellamal spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $25 each.

How much did Chellamal have at first

Answer: $400


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $25 = $50

Step 2: 1 unit =  $50  

Step 3: 8 units = 8 x $50

                          = $400

Chellamal had $400 at first.

 


SOLUTION 2 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $25 = $50

Step 2: 1 unit (Bag) = 2 x $50  

                      = $100

Step 3: 4 units = 4 x $100

                          = $400

Chellamal had $400 at first.



9)  

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.



10)  

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

How much did Haritha 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

Haritha had $60 at first.