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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 2:5.
After Cindy spent $132 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

$ ___


Answer:_______________




2)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 2 : 5.
After Cindy spent $125 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1 : 3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

$ ___


Answer:_______________




3)  

Carol and James shared a sum of money in the ratio 3:5.
After Carol spent $28 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:3 respectively.
How much money did James have

$ ___


Answer:_______________




4)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 1 : 2.
After Cindy spent $143 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1 : 3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

$ ___


Answer:_______________




5)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 4 : 5.
After Cindy spent $81 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:2 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

$ ___


Answer:_______________




6)  

Caroline and Jonathan shared a sum of money in the ratio 2:3.
After Caroline spent $46 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:2 respectively.
How much money did Jonathan have

$ ___


Answer:_______________




7)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 2:5.
After Cindy spent $79 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

$ ___


Answer:_______________




8)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 2 : 5.
After Cindy spent $91 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1 : 3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

$ ___


Answer:_______________




9)  

Carol and James shared a sum of money in the ratio 3:5.
After Carol spent $124 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:3 respectively.
How much money did James have

$ ___


Answer:_______________




10)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 1 : 2.
After Cindy spent $86 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1 : 3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

$ ___


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 2:5.
After Cindy spent $132 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

Answer: $1980


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  = $132
Step 2: 15 units  = 15 x $132
    = $1980
     
     
     
     


2)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 2 : 5.
After Cindy spent $125 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1 : 3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

Answer: $1875


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  = $125
Step 2: 15 units  = 15 x $125
    = $1875
     
     
     
     


3)  

Carol and James shared a sum of money in the ratio 3:5.
After Carol spent $28 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:3 respectively.
How much money did James have

Answer: $105


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  = $28
  1 unit  = $28 ÷ 4
    = $7
Step 3:  15 units  = 15 x $7
    = $105
     
     


4)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 1 : 2.
After Cindy spent $143 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1 : 3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

Answer: $858


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

 

Step 1:    3 units - 2 units  = 1 unit
  1 unit  = $143
Step 2: 6 units  = 6 x $143
    = $858
     
     
     
     


5)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 4 : 5.
After Cindy spent $81 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:2 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

Answer: $270


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  = $81
  1 unit  = $81 ÷ 3
    = $27
Step 3:  10 units  = 10 x $27
    = $270
     
     


6)  

Caroline and Jonathan shared a sum of money in the ratio 2:3.
After Caroline spent $46 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:2 respectively.
How much money did Jonathan have

Answer: $276


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  = $46
Step 2: 6 units  = 6 x $46
    = $276
     
     
     
     


7)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 2:5.
After Cindy spent $79 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

Answer: $1185


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  = $79
Step 2: 15 units  = 15 x $79
    = $1185
     
     
     
     


8)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 2 : 5.
After Cindy spent $91 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1 : 3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

Answer: $1365


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  = $91
Step 2: 15 units  = 15 x $91
    = $1365
     
     
     
     


9)  

Carol and James shared a sum of money in the ratio 3:5.
After Carol spent $124 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:3 respectively.
How much money did James have

Answer: $465


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  = $124
  1 unit  = $124 ÷ 4
    = $31
Step 3:  15 units  = 15 x $31
    = $465
     
     


10)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 1 : 2.
After Cindy spent $86 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1 : 3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

Answer: $516


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

 

Step 1:    3 units - 2 units  = 1 unit
  1 unit  = $86
Step 2: 6 units  = 6 x $86
    = $516