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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..

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1)  

Chellamal baked 445 chocolate and strawberry tarts.
The ratio of the chocolate tarts to the strawberry tarts is 2:3.
She gave away some of these chocolate tarts to her neighbour and was left with thrice as many strawberry tarts as chocolate tarts.
How many chocolate tarts did she give away to her neighbour


Answer:_______________




2)  

Moorthi baked 144 honeydew and papaya tarts. 

The ratio of the honeydew tarts to the papaya tarts is 5:4. 
She gave away some of these honeydew tarts to her neighbour and was left with four times as many papaya tarts as honeydew tarts. 
How many honeydew tarts did she give away to her neighbour


Answer:_______________




3)  

Mrs. Lim baked 203 chocolate and strawberry tarts.
The ratio of the chocolate tarts to the strawberry tarts is 4:3.
She gave away some of these chocolate tarts to her neighbour and was left with thrice as many strawberry tarts as chocolate tarts.
How many chocolate tarts did she give away to her neighbour


Answer:_______________




4)  

Kumar baked 497 pear and watermelon tarts. 
The ratio of the pear tarts to the watermelon tarts is 4:3. 
She gave away some of these pear tarts to her neighbour and was left with thrice as many watermelon tarts as pear tarts. 
How many pear tarts did she give away to her neighbour


Answer:_______________




5)  

Ovini baked 70 chocolate and strawberry tarts.
The ratio of the number of chocolate tarts to the number of strawberry tarts is 3:2.
She gave away some of these chocolate tarts to her neighbour and was left with twice as many strawberry tarts as chocolate tarts.
How many chocolate tarts did she give away to her neighbour


Answer:_______________




6)  

Tulasi baked 606 vanilla and mango tarts.
The ratio of the vanilla tarts to the mango tarts is 2:1.
She gave away some of these vanilla tarts to her neighbour and was left with twice as many mango tarts as vanilla tarts.
How many vanilla tarts did she give away to her neighbour


Answer:_______________




7)  

Selvanayaki baked 450 chocolate and strawberry tarts.
The ratio of the chocolate tarts to the strawberry tarts is 2:3.
She gave away some of these chocolate tarts to her neighbour and was left with thrice as many strawberry tarts as chocolate tarts.
How many chocolate tarts did she give away to her neighbour


Answer:_______________




8)  

Murugan baked 225 honeydew and papaya tarts. 

The ratio of the honeydew tarts to the papaya tarts is 5:4. 
She gave away some of these honeydew tarts to her neighbour and was left with four times as many papaya tarts as honeydew tarts. 
How many honeydew tarts did she give away to her neighbour


Answer:_______________




9)  

Mrs. Lim baked 336 chocolate and strawberry tarts.
The ratio of the chocolate tarts to the strawberry tarts is 4:3.
She gave away some of these chocolate tarts to her neighbour and was left with thrice as many strawberry tarts as chocolate tarts.
How many chocolate tarts did she give away to her neighbour


Answer:_______________




10)  

Chidambaram baked 644 pear and watermelon tarts. 
The ratio of the pear tarts to the watermelon tarts is 4:3. 
She gave away some of these pear tarts to her neighbour and was left with thrice as many watermelon tarts as pear tarts. 
How many pear tarts did she give away to her neighbour


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Chellamal baked 445 chocolate and strawberry tarts.
The ratio of the chocolate tarts to the strawberry tarts is 2:3.
She gave away some of these chocolate tarts to her neighbour and was left with thrice as many strawberry tarts as chocolate tarts.
How many chocolate tarts did she give away to her neighbour

Answer: 89


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
C
: S
2 : 3
 
After
C : S
1 : 3

 

Step 1:

  2 units + 3 units  = 5 units

Step 2:

2 units - 1 unit  = 1 unit
Step 3:   5 units  = 445
  1 unit  = 445 ÷ 5
     = 89
     
     


2)  

Moorthi baked 144 honeydew and papaya tarts. 

The ratio of the honeydew tarts to the papaya tarts is 5:4. 
She gave away some of these honeydew tarts to her neighbour and was left with four times as many papaya tarts as honeydew tarts. 
How many honeydew tarts did she give away to her neighbour

Answer: 64


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
H
: P
5 : 4
 
After
H : P
1 : 4

 

Step 1:

  5 units + 4 units  = 9 units

Step 2:

  9 units  = 144 
    1 unit  = 144 ÷ 9
    = 16

Step 3:

  5 units - 1 unit  = 4 units

Step 4:

  4 units  = 4 x 16
    = 64


3)  

Mrs. Lim baked 203 chocolate and strawberry tarts.
The ratio of the chocolate tarts to the strawberry tarts is 4:3.
She gave away some of these chocolate tarts to her neighbour and was left with thrice as many strawberry tarts as chocolate tarts.
How many chocolate tarts did she give away to her neighbour

Answer: 87


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
C
: S
4 : 3
 
After
C : S
1 : 3

 

Step 1:

  4 units + 3 units  = 7 units

Step 2:

  7 units  = 203 
    1 unit  = 203 ÷ 7
    = 29

Step 3:

  4 units - 1 unit  = 3 units

Step 4:

  3 units  = 3 x 29
    = 87


4)  

Kumar baked 497 pear and watermelon tarts. 
The ratio of the pear tarts to the watermelon tarts is 4:3. 
She gave away some of these pear tarts to her neighbour and was left with thrice as many watermelon tarts as pear tarts. 
How many pear tarts did she give away to her neighbour

Answer: 213


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
P
: W
4 : 3
 
After
P : W
1 : 3

 

Step 1:

  4 units + 3 units  = 7 units

Step 2:

  7 units  = 497 
    1 unit  = 497 ÷ 7
    = 71

Step 3:

  4 units - 1 unit  = 3 units

Step 4:

  3 units  = 3 x 71
    = 213


5)  

Ovini baked 70 chocolate and strawberry tarts.
The ratio of the number of chocolate tarts to the number of strawberry tarts is 3:2.
She gave away some of these chocolate tarts to her neighbour and was left with twice as many strawberry tarts as chocolate tarts.
How many chocolate tarts did she give away to her neighbour

Answer: 28


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
C
: S
3 : 2
 
After
C : S
1 : 2

 

Step 1:

  3 units + 2 units  = 5 units

Step 2:

  5 units  = 70 
    1 unit  = 70 ÷ 5
    = 14

Step 3:

  3 units - 1 unit  = 2 units

Step 4:

  2 units  = 2 x 14
    = 28


6)  

Tulasi baked 606 vanilla and mango tarts.
The ratio of the vanilla tarts to the mango tarts is 2:1.
She gave away some of these vanilla tarts to her neighbour and was left with twice as many mango tarts as vanilla tarts.
How many vanilla tarts did she give away to her neighbour

Answer: 303


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
C
: S
2 : 1
4:2
 
After
C : S
1 : 2
   

 

Step 1:

  4 units + 2 units  = 6 units

Step 2:

4 units - 1 unit  = 3 units
Step 3:   6 units  = 606
  1 unit  = 606 ÷ 6
     = 101
Step 4: 3 units  = 3 x 101
    = 303


7)  

Selvanayaki baked 450 chocolate and strawberry tarts.
The ratio of the chocolate tarts to the strawberry tarts is 2:3.
She gave away some of these chocolate tarts to her neighbour and was left with thrice as many strawberry tarts as chocolate tarts.
How many chocolate tarts did she give away to her neighbour

Answer: 90


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
C
: S
2 : 3
 
After
C : S
1 : 3

 

Step 1:

  2 units + 3 units  = 5 units

Step 2:

2 units - 1 unit  = 1 unit
Step 3:   5 units  = 450
  1 unit  = 450 ÷ 5
     = 90
     
     


8)  

Murugan baked 225 honeydew and papaya tarts. 

The ratio of the honeydew tarts to the papaya tarts is 5:4. 
She gave away some of these honeydew tarts to her neighbour and was left with four times as many papaya tarts as honeydew tarts. 
How many honeydew tarts did she give away to her neighbour

Answer: 100


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
H
: P
5 : 4
 
After
H : P
1 : 4

 

Step 1:

  5 units + 4 units  = 9 units

Step 2:

  9 units  = 225 
    1 unit  = 225 ÷ 9
    = 25

Step 3:

  5 units - 1 unit  = 4 units

Step 4:

  4 units  = 4 x 25
    = 100


9)  

Mrs. Lim baked 336 chocolate and strawberry tarts.
The ratio of the chocolate tarts to the strawberry tarts is 4:3.
She gave away some of these chocolate tarts to her neighbour and was left with thrice as many strawberry tarts as chocolate tarts.
How many chocolate tarts did she give away to her neighbour

Answer: 144


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
C
: S
4 : 3
 
After
C : S
1 : 3

 

Step 1:

  4 units + 3 units  = 7 units

Step 2:

  7 units  = 336 
    1 unit  = 336 ÷ 7
    = 48

Step 3:

  4 units - 1 unit  = 3 units

Step 4:

  3 units  = 3 x 48
    = 144


10)  

Chidambaram baked 644 pear and watermelon tarts. 
The ratio of the pear tarts to the watermelon tarts is 4:3. 
She gave away some of these pear tarts to her neighbour and was left with thrice as many watermelon tarts as pear tarts. 
How many pear tarts did she give away to her neighbour

Answer: 276


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
P
: W
4 : 3
 
After
P : W
1 : 3

 

Step 1:

  4 units + 3 units  = 7 units

Step 2:

  7 units  = 644 
    1 unit  = 644 ÷ 7
    = 92

Step 3:

  4 units - 1 unit  = 3 units

Step 4:

  3 units  = 3 x 92
    = 276