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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)  

Ramani saves 60% of her salary. When her salary is reduced by 5%, her savings is reduced by $276. How much is her salary at first

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2)  

Mr Tan always gives 30% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 60%, he gives her $900 more. Find his income before the increase.

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3)  

Mr Richard always gives 20% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 20%, he gives her $508 more. Find his income before the increase.

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Answer:_______________




4)  

Mr Singh always gives 55% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 40%, he gives her $726 more. Find his income before the increase.

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Answer:_______________




5)  

Narayanan saves 40% of his salary. When his salary is reduced by 5%, his savings is reduced by $446. How much is his salary at first


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Answer:_______________




6)  

Ponnalagu saves 60% of her salary. When her salary is reduced by 5%, her savings is reduced by $504. How much is her salary at first

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Answer:_______________




7)  

Mr Tan always gives 45% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 60%, he gives her $729 more. Find his income before the increase.

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Answer:_______________




8)  

Mr Richard always gives 35% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 20%, he gives her $427 more. Find his income before the increase.

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Answer:_______________




9)  

Mr Singh always gives 45% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 40%, he gives her $792 more. Find his income before the increase.

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Answer:_______________




10)  

Prem saves 40% of his salary. When his salary is reduced by 10%, his savings is reduced by $988. How much is his salary at first


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Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Ramani saves 60% of her salary. When her salary is reduced by 5%, her savings is reduced by $276. How much is her salary at first

Answer: $9200


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the reduction →100%  
  After the reduction →100% - 5%  
    = 95%  
Step 2: 60% of 95% = 60100 x 95%1  
    = 57%  
Step 3: Difference →60% - 57%  
    = 3%  
 Step 4: 3% →$276  
  1% $2763%  
  100% $2763% x 100%1  
    = $9200  

 



2)  

Mr Tan always gives 30% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 60%, he gives her $900 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $5000


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% →$900  
  1% $90018%  
  100% $90018% x 100%1  
    = $5000  

 



3)  

Mr Richard always gives 20% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 20%, he gives her $508 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $12700


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the increase →100%  
  After the increase →120%  
Step 2: 20% of 120% = 20100 x 120%1  
    = 24%  
Step 3: Difference →24% - 20%  
    = 4%  
 Step 4: 4% →$508  
  1% $5084%  
  100% $5084% x 100%1  
    = $12700  

 



4)  

Mr Singh always gives 55% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 40%, he gives her $726 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $3300


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the increase →100%  
  After the increase →140%  
Step 2: 55% of 140% = 55100 x 140%1  
    = 77%  
Step 3: Difference →77% - 55%  
    = 22%  
 Step 4: 22% →$726  
  1% $72622%  
  100% $72622% x 100%1  
    = $3300  

 



5)  

Narayanan saves 40% of his salary. When his salary is reduced by 5%, his savings is reduced by $446. How much is his salary at first


Answer: $22300


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% →$446  
  1% $4462%  
  100% $4462% x 100%1  
    = $22300  

 



6)  

Ponnalagu saves 60% of her salary. When her salary is reduced by 5%, her savings is reduced by $504. How much is her salary at first

Answer: $16800


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the reduction →100%  
  After the reduction →100% - 5%  
    = 95%  
Step 2: 60% of 95% = 60100 x 95%1  
    = 57%  
Step 3: Difference →60% - 57%  
    = 3%  
 Step 4: 3% →$504  
  1% $5043%  
  100% $5043% x 100%1  
    = $16800  

 



7)  

Mr Tan always gives 45% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 60%, he gives her $729 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $2700


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the increase →100%  
  After the increase →160%  
Step 2: 45% of 160% = 45100 x 160%1  
    = 72%  
Step 3: Difference →72% - 45%  
    = 27%  
 Step 4: 27% →$729  
  1% $72927%  
  100% $72927% x 100%1  
    = $2700  

 



8)  

Mr Richard always gives 35% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 20%, he gives her $427 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $6100


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the increase →100%  
  After the increase →120%  
Step 2: 35% of 120% = 35100 x 120%1  
    = 42%  
Step 3: Difference →42% - 35%  
    = 7%  
 Step 4: 7% →$427  
  1% $4277%  
  100% $4277% x 100%1  
    = $6100  

 



9)  

Mr Singh always gives 45% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 40%, he gives her $792 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $4400


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the increase →100%  
  After the increase →140%  
Step 2: 45% of 140% = 45100 x 140%1  
    = 63%  
Step 3: Difference →63% - 45%  
    = 18%  
 Step 4: 18% →$792  
  1% $79218%  
  100% $79218% x 100%1  
    = $4400  

 



10)  

Prem saves 40% of his salary. When his salary is reduced by 10%, his savings is reduced by $988. How much is his salary at first


Answer: $24700


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the reduction →100%  
  After the reduction →100% - 10%  
    = 90%  
Step 2: 40% of 90% = 40100 x 90%1  
    = 36%  
Step 3: Difference →40% - 36%  
    = 4%  
 Step 4: 4% →$988  
  1% $9884%  
  100% $9884% x 100%1  
    = $24700