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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)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 4 : 5.
After Cindy spent $123 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:2 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

$ ___


Answer:_______________




2)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 1 : 2.
After Cindy spent $68 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1 : 3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

$ ___


Answer:_______________




3)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 2 : 5.
After Cindy spent $48 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1 : 3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

$ ___


Answer:_______________




4)  

Carol and James shared a sum of money in the ratio 3:5.
After Carol spent $104 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:3 respectively.
How much money did James have

$ ___


Answer:_______________




5)  

Caroline and Jonathan shared a sum of money in the ratio 2:3.
After Caroline spent $116 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:2 respectively.
How much money did Jonathan have

$ ___


Answer:_______________




6)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 2:5.
After Cindy spent $109 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

$ ___


Answer:_______________




7)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 4 : 5.
After Cindy spent $30 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:2 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

$ ___


Answer:_______________




8)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 1 : 2.
After Cindy spent $123 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1 : 3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

$ ___


Answer:_______________




9)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 2 : 5.
After Cindy spent $58 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1 : 3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

$ ___


Answer:_______________




10)  

Carol and James shared a sum of money in the ratio 3:5.
After Carol spent $60 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:3 respectively.
How much money did James have

$ ___


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 4 : 5.
After Cindy spent $123 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:2 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

Answer: $410


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Cindy : Junxian
4 : 5
8 : 10
 
After
Cindy : Junxian
1 : 2
5 : 10

 

Step 1:    8 units - 5 units  = 3 units
Step 2: 3 units  = $123
  1 unit  = $123 ÷ 3
    = $41
Step 3:  10 units  = 10 x $41
    = $410
     
     


2)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 1 : 2.
After Cindy spent $68 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1 : 3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

Answer: $408


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
:
1 : 2
3 : 6
 
After
:
1 : 3
2 : 6

 

Step 1:    3 units - 2 units  = 1 unit
  1 unit  = $68
Step 2: 6 units  = 6 x $68
    = $408
     
     
     
     


3)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 2 : 5.
After Cindy spent $48 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1 : 3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

Answer: $720


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Cindy : Junxian
2 : 5
6 : 15
 
After
Cindy : Junxian
1 : 3
5 : 15

 

Step 1:    6 units - 5 units  = 1 unit
  1 unit  = $48
Step 2: 15 units  = 15 x $48
    = $720
     
     
     
     


4)  

Carol and James shared a sum of money in the ratio 3:5.
After Carol spent $104 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:3 respectively.
How much money did James have

Answer: $390


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Carol : James
3 : 5
9 : 15
 
After
Carol : James
1 : 3
5 : 15

 

Step 1:    9 units - 5 units  = 4 units
Step 2: 4 units  = $104
  1 unit  = $104 ÷ 4
    = $26
Step 3:  15 units  = 15 x $26
    = $390
     
     


5)  

Caroline and Jonathan shared a sum of money in the ratio 2:3.
After Caroline spent $116 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:2 respectively.
How much money did Jonathan have

Answer: $696


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Caroline : Jonathan
2 : 3
4 : 6
 
After
Caroline : Jonathan
1 : 2
3 : 6

 

Step 1:    4 units - 3 units  = 1 unit
  1 unit  = $116
Step 2: 6 units  = 6 x $116
    = $696
     
     
     
     


6)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 2:5.
After Cindy spent $109 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

Answer: $1635


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Cindy : Junxian
2 : 5
6 : 15
 
After
Cindy : Junxian
1 : 3
5 : 15

 

Step 1:    6 units - 5 units  = 1 unit
  1 unit  = $109
Step 2: 15 units  = 15 x $109
    = $1635
     
     
     
     


7)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 4 : 5.
After Cindy spent $30 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:2 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

Answer: $100


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Cindy : Junxian
4 : 5
8 : 10
 
After
Cindy : Junxian
1 : 2
5 : 10

 

Step 1:    8 units - 5 units  = 3 units
Step 2: 3 units  = $30
  1 unit  = $30 ÷ 3
    = $10
Step 3:  10 units  = 10 x $10
    = $100
     
     


8)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 1 : 2.
After Cindy spent $123 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1 : 3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

Answer: $738


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
:
1 : 2
3 : 6
 
After
:
1 : 3
2 : 6

 

Step 1:    3 units - 2 units  = 1 unit
  1 unit  = $123
Step 2: 6 units  = 6 x $123
    = $738
     
     
     
     


9)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 2 : 5.
After Cindy spent $58 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1 : 3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

Answer: $870


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Cindy : Junxian
2 : 5
6 : 15
 
After
Cindy : Junxian
1 : 3
5 : 15

 

Step 1:    6 units - 5 units  = 1 unit
  1 unit  = $58
Step 2: 15 units  = 15 x $58
    = $870
     
     
     
     


10)  

Carol and James shared a sum of money in the ratio 3:5.
After Carol spent $60 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:3 respectively.
How much money did James have

Answer: $225


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Carol : James
3 : 5
9 : 15
 
After
Carol : James
1 : 3
5 : 15

 

Step 1:    9 units - 5 units  = 4 units
Step 2: 4 units  = $60
  1 unit  = $60 ÷ 4
    = $15
Step 3:  15 units  = 15 x $15
    = $225