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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 60% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 60%, he gives her $936 more. Find his income before the increase.

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Answer:_______________




2)  

Raj saves 40% of his salary. When his salary is reduced by 10%, his savings is reduced by $468. How much is his salary at first


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Answer:_______________




3)  

Nandini saves 60% of her salary. When her salary is reduced by 30%, her savings is reduced by $306. How much is her salary at first

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Answer:_______________




4)  

Mr Singh always gives 40% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 40%, he gives her $304 more. Find his income before the increase.

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Answer:_______________




5)  

Mr Richard always gives 55% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 20%, he gives her $979 more. Find his income before the increase.

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Answer:_______________




6)  

Mr Tan always gives 30% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 60%, he gives her $684 more. Find his income before the increase.

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Answer:_______________




7)  

Sriram saves 40% of his salary. When his salary is reduced by 10%, his savings is reduced by $620. How much is his salary at first


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Answer:_______________




8)  

Chithra saves 60% of her salary. When her salary is reduced by 25%, her savings is reduced by $555. How much is her salary at first

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Answer:_______________




9)  

Mr Singh always gives 30% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 40%, he gives her $624 more. Find his income before the increase.

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Answer:_______________




10)  

Mr Richard always gives 50% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 20%, he gives her $490 more. Find his income before the increase.

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Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Mr Tan always gives 60% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 60%, he gives her $936 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $2600


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the increase →100%  
  After the increase →160%  
Step 2: 60% of 160% = 60100 x 160%1  
    = 96%  
Step 3: Difference →96% - 60%  
    = 36%  
 Step 4: 36% →$936  
  1% $93636%  
  100% $93636% x 100%1  
    = $2600  

 



2)  

Raj saves 40% of his salary. When his salary is reduced by 10%, his savings is reduced by $468. How much is his salary at first


Answer: $11700


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% →$468  
  1% $4684%  
  100% $4684% x 100%1  
    = $11700  

 



3)  

Nandini saves 60% of her salary. When her salary is reduced by 30%, her savings is reduced by $306. How much is her salary at first

Answer: $1700


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the reduction →100%  
  After the reduction →100% - 30%  
    = 70%  
Step 2: 60% of 70% = 60100 x 70%1  
    = 42%  
Step 3: Difference →60% - 42%  
    = 18%  
 Step 4: 18% →$306  
  1% $30618%  
  100% $30618% x 100%1  
    = $1700  

 



4)  

Mr Singh always gives 40% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 40%, he gives her $304 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $1900


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the increase →100%  
  After the increase →140%  
Step 2: 40% of 140% = 40100 x 140%1  
    = 56%  
Step 3: Difference →56% - 40%  
    = 16%  
 Step 4: 16% →$304  
  1% $30416%  
  100% $30416% x 100%1  
    = $1900  

 



5)  

Mr Richard always gives 55% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 20%, he gives her $979 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $8900


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the increase →100%  
  After the increase →120%  
Step 2: 55% of 120% = 55100 x 120%1  
    = 66%  
Step 3: Difference →66% - 55%  
    = 11%  
 Step 4: 11% →$979  
  1% $97911%  
  100% $97911% x 100%1  
    = $8900  

 



6)  

Mr Tan always gives 30% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 60%, he gives her $684 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $3800


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% →$684  
  1% $68418%  
  100% $68418% x 100%1  
    = $3800  

 



7)  

Sriram saves 40% of his salary. When his salary is reduced by 10%, his savings is reduced by $620. How much is his salary at first


Answer: $15500


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% →$620  
  1% $6204%  
  100% $6204% x 100%1  
    = $15500  

 



8)  

Chithra saves 60% of her salary. When her salary is reduced by 25%, her savings is reduced by $555. How much is her salary at first

Answer: $3700


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% →$555  
  1% $55515%  
  100% $55515% x 100%1  
    = $3700  

 



9)  

Mr Singh always gives 30% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 40%, he gives her $624 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $5200


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% →$624  
  1% $62412%  
  100% $62412% x 100%1  
    = $5200  

 



10)  

Mr Richard always gives 50% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 20%, he gives her $490 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $4900


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% →$490  
  1% $49010%  
  100% $49010% x 100%1  
    = $4900