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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 Richard always gives 35% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 20%, he gives her $301 more. Find his income before the increase.

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Answer:_______________




2)  

Kalai saves 40% of his salary. When his salary is reduced by 30%, his savings is reduced by $288. How much is his salary at first


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Answer:_______________




3)  

Tamilselvi saves 60% of her salary. When her salary is reduced by 25%, her savings is reduced by $720. How much is her salary at first

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Answer:_______________




4)  

Mr Tan always gives 50% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 60%, he gives her $330 more. Find his income before the increase.

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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 $312 more. Find his income before the increase.

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Answer:_______________




6)  

Mr Richard always gives 50% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 20%, he gives her $470 more. Find his income before the increase.

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Answer:_______________




7)  

Barathan saves 40% of his salary. When his salary is reduced by 30%, his savings is reduced by $684. 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 15%, her savings is reduced by $756. How much is her salary at first

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Answer:_______________




9)  

Mr Tan always gives 40% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 60%, he gives her $792 more. Find his income before the increase.

$ ___


Answer:_______________




10)  

Mr Singh always gives 30% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 40%, he gives her $348 more. Find his income before the increase.

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Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Mr Richard always gives 35% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 20%, he gives her $301 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $4300


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% →$301  
  1% $3017%  
  100% $3017% x 100%1  
    = $4300  

 



2)  

Kalai saves 40% of his salary. When his salary is reduced by 30%, his savings is reduced by $288. How much is his salary at first


Answer: $2400


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the reduction →100%  
  After the reduction →100% - 30%  
    = 70%  
Step 2: 40% of 70% = 40100 x 70%1  
    = 28%  
Step 3: Difference →40% - 28%  
    = 12%  
 Step 4: 12% →$288  
  1% $28812%  
  100% $28812% x 100%1  
    = $2400  

 



3)  

Tamilselvi saves 60% of her salary. When her salary is reduced by 25%, her savings is reduced by $720. How much is her salary at first

Answer: $4800


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% →$720  
  1% $72015%  
  100% $72015% x 100%1  
    = $4800  

 



4)  

Mr Tan always gives 50% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 60%, he gives her $330 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $1100


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the increase →100%  
  After the increase →160%  
Step 2: 50% of 160% = 50100 x 160%1  
    = 80%  
Step 3: Difference →80% - 50%  
    = 30%  
 Step 4: 30% →$330  
  1% $33030%  
  100% $33030% x 100%1  
    = $1100  

 



5)  

Mr Singh always gives 30% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 40%, he gives her $312 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $2600


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% →$312  
  1% $31212%  
  100% $31212% x 100%1  
    = $2600  

 



6)  

Mr Richard always gives 50% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 20%, he gives her $470 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $4700


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% →$470  
  1% $47010%  
  100% $47010% x 100%1  
    = $4700  

 



7)  

Barathan saves 40% of his salary. When his salary is reduced by 30%, his savings is reduced by $684. How much is his salary at first


Answer: $5700


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the reduction →100%  
  After the reduction →100% - 30%  
    = 70%  
Step 2: 40% of 70% = 40100 x 70%1  
    = 28%  
Step 3: Difference →40% - 28%  
    = 12%  
 Step 4: 12% →$684  
  1% $68412%  
  100% $68412% x 100%1  
    = $5700  

 



8)  

Chithra saves 60% of her salary. When her salary is reduced by 15%, her savings is reduced by $756. How much is her salary at first

Answer: $8400


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% →$756  
  1% $7569%  
  100% $7569% x 100%1  
    = $8400  

 



9)  

Mr Tan always gives 40% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 60%, he gives her $792 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $3300


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the increase →100%  
  After the increase →160%  
Step 2: 40% of 160% = 40100 x 160%1  
    = 64%  
Step 3: Difference →64% - 40%  
    = 24%  
 Step 4: 24% →$792  
  1% $79224%  
  100% $79224% x 100%1  
    = $3300  

 



10)  

Mr Singh always gives 30% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 40%, he gives her $348 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $2900


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% →$348  
  1% $34812%  
  100% $34812% x 100%1  
    = $2900