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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..

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)  

Mr Tan always gives 30% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 60%, he gives her $774 more. Find his income before the increase.

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Answer:_______________




2)  

Ovini saves 60% of her salary. When her salary is reduced by 25%, her savings is reduced by $705. How much is her salary at first

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Answer:_______________




3)  

Mr Richard always gives 40% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 20%, he gives her $528 more. Find his income before the increase.

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Answer:_______________




4)  

Pugal saves 40% of his salary. When his salary is reduced by 5%, his savings is reduced by $260. How much is his salary at first


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Answer:_______________




5)  

Mr Singh always gives 30% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 40%, he gives her $972 more. Find his income before the increase.

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Answer:_______________




6)  

Mr Tan always gives 20% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 60%, he gives her $540 more. Find his income before the increase.

$ ___


Answer:_______________




7)  

Jeevini saves 60% of her salary. When her salary is reduced by 15%, her savings is reduced by $981. How much is her salary at first

$ ___


Answer:_______________




8)  

Mr Richard always gives 50% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 20%, he gives her $310 more. Find his income before the increase.

$ ___


Answer:_______________




9)  

Kalai saves 40% of his salary. When his salary is reduced by 35%, his savings is reduced by $672. How much is his salary at first


$ ___


Answer:_______________




10)  

Mr Singh always gives 25% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 40%, he gives her $580 more. Find his income before the increase.

$ ___


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Mr Tan always gives 30% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 60%, he gives her $774 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $4300


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the increase →100%  
  After the increase →160%  
Step 2: 30% of 160% = 30100 x 160%1  
    = 48%  
Step 3: Difference →48% - 30%  
    = 18%  
 Step 4: 18% →$774  
  1% $77418%  
  100% $77418% x 100%1  
    = $4300  

 



2)  

Ovini saves 60% of her salary. When her salary is reduced by 25%, her savings is reduced by $705. How much is her salary at first

Answer: $4700


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the reduction →100%  
  After the reduction →100% - 25%  
    = 75%  
Step 2: 60% of 75% = 60100 x 75%1  
    = 45%  
Step 3: Difference →60% - 45%  
    = 15%  
 Step 4: 15% →$705  
  1% $70515%  
  100% $70515% x 100%1  
    = $4700  

 



3)  

Mr Richard always gives 40% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 20%, he gives her $528 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $6600


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the increase →100%  
  After the increase →120%  
Step 2: 40% of 120% = 40100 x 120%1  
    = 48%  
Step 3: Difference →48% - 40%  
    = 8%  
 Step 4: 8% →$528  
  1% $5288%  
  100% $5288% x 100%1  
    = $6600  

 



4)  

Pugal saves 40% of his salary. When his salary is reduced by 5%, his savings is reduced by $260. How much is his salary at first


Answer: $13000


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the reduction →100%  
  After the reduction →100% - 5%  
    = 95%  
Step 2: 40% of 95% = 40100 x 95%1  
    = 38%  
Step 3: Difference →40% - 38%  
    = 2%  
 Step 4: 2% →$260  
  1% $2602%  
  100% $2602% x 100%1  
    = $13000  

 



5)  

Mr Singh always gives 30% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 40%, he gives her $972 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $8100


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the increase →100%  
  After the increase →140%  
Step 2: 30% of 140% = 30100 x 140%1  
    = 42%  
Step 3: Difference →42% - 30%  
    = 12%  
 Step 4: 12% →$972  
  1% $97212%  
  100% $97212% x 100%1  
    = $8100  

 



6)  

Mr Tan always gives 20% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 60%, he gives her $540 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $4500


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the increase →100%  
  After the increase →160%  
Step 2: 20% of 160% = 20100 x 160%1  
    = 32%  
Step 3: Difference →32% - 20%  
    = 12%  
 Step 4: 12% →$540  
  1% $54012%  
  100% $54012% x 100%1  
    = $4500  

 



7)  

Jeevini saves 60% of her salary. When her salary is reduced by 15%, her savings is reduced by $981. How much is her salary at first

Answer: $10900


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the reduction →100%  
  After the reduction →100% - 15%  
    = 85%  
Step 2: 60% of 85% = 60100 x 85%1  
    = 51%  
Step 3: Difference →60% - 51%  
    = 9%  
 Step 4: 9% →$981  
  1% $9819%  
  100% $9819% x 100%1  
    = $10900  

 



8)  

Mr Richard always gives 50% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 20%, he gives her $310 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $3100


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the increase →100%  
  After the increase →120%  
Step 2: 50% of 120% = 50100 x 120%1  
    = 60%  
Step 3: Difference →60% - 50%  
    = 10%  
 Step 4: 10% →$310  
  1% $31010%  
  100% $31010% x 100%1  
    = $3100  

 



9)  

Kalai saves 40% of his salary. When his salary is reduced by 35%, his savings is reduced by $672. How much is his salary at first


Answer: $4800


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the reduction →100%  
  After the reduction →100% - 35%  
    = 65%  
Step 2: 40% of 65% = 40100 x 65%1  
    = 26%  
Step 3: Difference →40% - 26%  
    = 14%  
 Step 4: 14% →$672  
  1% $67214%  
  100% $67214% x 100%1  
    = $4800  

 



10)  

Mr Singh always gives 25% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 40%, he gives her $580 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $5800


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the increase →100%  
  After the increase →140%  
Step 2: 25% of 140% = 25100 x 140%1  
    = 35%  
Step 3: Difference →35% - 25%  
    = 10%  
 Step 4: 10% →$580  
  1% $58010%  
  100% $58010% x 100%1  
    = $5800