Scroll:Percentage >> Percentage >> ps (2882)


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)  

Murugan has $475. Barathan has 55% more money than Murugan.

(a) How much money does Barathan have

$ ___

(b) How many percent less does Murugan have than Barathan Round off your answer to the nearest 2 decimal places.

%


Answer:_______________




2)  

Chidambaram has $141. Kumar has 30% more money than Chidambaram.

(a) How much money does Kumar have

$ ___

(b) How many percent less does Chidambaram have than Kumar Round off your answer to the nearest 2 decimal places.

%


Answer:_______________




3)  

Balaji has $472. Karna has 10% more money than Balaji.

(a) How much money does Karna have

$ ___

(b) How many percent less does Balaji have than Karna Round off your answer to the nearest 2 decimal places.

%


Answer:_______________




4)  

Kalai has $107. Raj has 85% more money than Kalai.

(a) How much money does Raj have

$ ___

(b) How many percent less does Kalai have than Raj Round off your answer to the nearest 2 decimal places.

%


Answer:_______________




5)  

Raj has $841. Anand has 45% more money than Raj.

(a) How much money does Anand have

$ ___

(b) How many percent less does Raj have than Anand Round off your answer to the nearest 2 decimal places.

%


Answer:_______________




6)  

Karna has $410. Aravindh has 10% more money than Karna.

(a) How much money does Aravindh have

$ ___

(b) How many percent less does Karna have than Aravindh Round off your answer to the nearest 2 decimal places.

%


Answer:_______________




7)  

Kumar has $401. Murugan has 35% more money than Kumar.

(a) How much money does Murugan have

$ ___

(b) How many percent less does Kumar have than Murugan Round off your answer to the nearest 2 decimal places.

%


Answer:_______________




8)  

Barathan has $365. Selvan has 45% more money than Barathan.

(a) How much money does Selvan have

$ ___

(b) How many percent less does Barathan have than Selvan Round off your answer to the nearest 2 decimal places.

%


Answer:_______________




9)  

Balaji has $158. Sriram has 55% more money than Balaji.

(a) How much money does Sriram have

$ ___

(b) How many percent less does Balaji have than Sriram Round off your answer to the nearest 2 decimal places.

%


Answer:_______________




10)  

Chidambaram has $898. Pugal has 70% more money than Chidambaram.

(a) How much money does Pugal have

$ ___

(b) How many percent less does Chidambaram have than Pugal Round off your answer to the nearest 2 decimal places.

%


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Murugan has $475. Barathan has 55% more money than Murugan.

(a) How much money does Barathan have

Answer: $736.25

(b) How many percent less does Murugan have than Barathan Round off your answer to the nearest 2 decimal places.

Answer: 35.48%


SOLUTION 1 :
(a) Step 1: Murugan 100%
    Barathan 100% + 55%
      = 155%
     Step 2: 100% $475
    1% $475100%
    155% $475100% x 155%1
      = $736.25
(b) Step 1: Difference in amount between Barathan and Murugan    
    $736.25 - $475                                                       
    = $261.25    
     Step 2: % less $261.25$736.25 x 100%1
      = 35.48%

 



2)  

Chidambaram has $141. Kumar has 30% more money than Chidambaram.

(a) How much money does Kumar have

Answer: $183.30

(b) How many percent less does Chidambaram have than Kumar Round off your answer to the nearest 2 decimal places.

Answer: 23.08%


SOLUTION 1 :
(a) Step 1: Chidambaram 100%
    Kumar 100% + 30%
      = 130%
     Step 2: 100% $141
    1% $141100%
    130% $141100% x 130%1
      = $183.30
(b) Step 1: Difference in amount between Kumar and Chidambaram    
    $183.30 - $141                                                       
    = $42.3    
     Step 2: % less $42.3$183.30 x 100%1
      = 23.08%

 



3)  

Balaji has $472. Karna has 10% more money than Balaji.

(a) How much money does Karna have

Answer: $519.20

(b) How many percent less does Balaji have than Karna Round off your answer to the nearest 2 decimal places.

Answer: 9.09%


SOLUTION 1 :
(a) Step 1: Balaji 100%
    Karna 100% + 10%
      = 110%
     Step 2: 100% $472
    1% $472100%
    110% $472100% x 110%1
      = $519.20
(b) Step 1: Difference in amount between Karna and Balaji    
    $519.20 - $472                                                       
    = $47.2    
     Step 2: % less $47.2$519.20 x 100%1
      = 9.09%

 



4)  

Kalai has $107. Raj has 85% more money than Kalai.

(a) How much money does Raj have

Answer: $197.95

(b) How many percent less does Kalai have than Raj Round off your answer to the nearest 2 decimal places.

Answer: 45.95%


SOLUTION 1 :
(a) Step 1: Kalai 100%
    Raj 100% + 85%
      = 185%
     Step 2: 100% $107
    1% $107100%
    185% $107100% x 185%1
      = $197.95
(b) Step 1: Difference in amount between Raj and Kalai    
    $197.95 - $107                                                       
    = $90.95    
     Step 2: % less $90.95$197.95 x 100%1
      = 45.95%

 



5)  

Raj has $841. Anand has 45% more money than Raj.

(a) How much money does Anand have

Answer: $1219.45

(b) How many percent less does Raj have than Anand Round off your answer to the nearest 2 decimal places.

Answer: 31.03%


SOLUTION 1 :
(a) Step 1: Raj 100%
    Anand 100% + 45%
      = 145%
     Step 2: 100% $841
    1% $841100%
    145% $841100% x 145%1
      = $1219.45
(b) Step 1: Difference in amount between Anand and Raj    
    $1219.45 - $841                                                       
    = $378.45    
     Step 2: % less $378.45$1219.45 x 100%1
      = 31.03%

 



6)  

Karna has $410. Aravindh has 10% more money than Karna.

(a) How much money does Aravindh have

Answer: $451.00

(b) How many percent less does Karna have than Aravindh Round off your answer to the nearest 2 decimal places.

Answer: 9.09%


SOLUTION 1 :
(a) Step 1: Karna 100%
    Aravindh 100% + 10%
      = 110%
     Step 2: 100% $410
    1% $410100%
    110% $410100% x 110%1
      = $451.00
(b) Step 1: Difference in amount between Aravindh and Karna    
    $451.00 - $410                                                       
    = $41    
     Step 2: % less $41$451.00 x 100%1
      = 9.09%

 



7)  

Kumar has $401. Murugan has 35% more money than Kumar.

(a) How much money does Murugan have

Answer: $541.35

(b) How many percent less does Kumar have than Murugan Round off your answer to the nearest 2 decimal places.

Answer: 25.93%


SOLUTION 1 :
(a) Step 1: Kumar 100%
    Murugan 100% + 35%
      = 135%
     Step 2: 100% $401
    1% $401100%
    135% $401100% x 135%1
      = $541.35
(b) Step 1: Difference in amount between Murugan and Kumar    
    $541.35 - $401                                                       
    = $140.35    
     Step 2: % less $140.35$541.35 x 100%1
      = 25.93%

 



8)  

Barathan has $365. Selvan has 45% more money than Barathan.

(a) How much money does Selvan have

Answer: $529.25

(b) How many percent less does Barathan have than Selvan Round off your answer to the nearest 2 decimal places.

Answer: 31.03%


SOLUTION 1 :
(a) Step 1: Barathan 100%
    Selvan 100% + 45%
      = 145%
     Step 2: 100% $365
    1% $365100%
    145% $365100% x 145%1
      = $529.25
(b) Step 1: Difference in amount between Selvan and Barathan    
    $529.25 - $365                                                       
    = $164.25    
     Step 2: % less $164.25$529.25 x 100%1
      = 31.03%

 



9)  

Balaji has $158. Sriram has 55% more money than Balaji.

(a) How much money does Sriram have

Answer: $244.90

(b) How many percent less does Balaji have than Sriram Round off your answer to the nearest 2 decimal places.

Answer: 35.48%


SOLUTION 1 :
(a) Step 1: Balaji 100%
    Sriram 100% + 55%
      = 155%
     Step 2: 100% $158
    1% $158100%
    155% $158100% x 155%1
      = $244.90
(b) Step 1: Difference in amount between Sriram and Balaji    
    $244.90 - $158                                                       
    = $86.9    
     Step 2: % less $86.9$244.90 x 100%1
      = 35.48%

 



10)  

Chidambaram has $898. Pugal has 70% more money than Chidambaram.

(a) How much money does Pugal have

Answer: $1526.60

(b) How many percent less does Chidambaram have than Pugal Round off your answer to the nearest 2 decimal places.

Answer: 41.18%


SOLUTION 1 :
(a) Step 1: Chidambaram 100%
    Pugal 100% + 70%
      = 170%
     Step 2: 100% $898
    1% $898100%
    170% $898100% x 170%1
      = $1526.60
(b) Step 1: Difference in amount between Pugal and Chidambaram    
    $1526.60 - $898                                                       
    = $628.6    
     Step 2: % less $628.6$1526.60 x 100%1
      = 41.18%