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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 50% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 60%, he gives her $870 more. Find his income before the increase.

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Answer:_______________




2)  

Mr Richard always gives 60% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 20%, he gives her $564 more. Find his income before the increase.

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Answer:_______________




3)  

Chellamal saves 60% of her salary. When her salary is reduced by 20%, her savings is reduced by $384. How much is her salary at first

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Answer:_______________




4)  

Barathan saves 40% of his salary. When his salary is reduced by 10%, his savings is reduced by $580. How much is his salary at first


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Answer:_______________




5)  

Mr Singh always gives 20% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 40%, he gives her $832 more. Find his income before the increase.

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Answer:_______________




6)  

Mr Tan always gives 55% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 60%, he gives her $396 more. Find his income before the increase.

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Answer:_______________




7)  

Mr Richard always gives 25% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 20%, he gives her $975 more. Find his income before the increase.

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Answer:_______________




8)  

Swathi saves 60% of her salary. When her salary is reduced by 10%, her savings is reduced by $858. How much is her salary at first

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Answer:_______________




9)  

Aravindh saves 40% of his salary. When his salary is reduced by 20%, his savings is reduced by $344. How much is his salary at first


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Answer:_______________




10)  

Mr Singh always gives 25% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 40%, he gives her $320 more. Find his income before the increase.

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Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Mr Tan always gives 50% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 60%, he gives her $870 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $2900


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% →$870  
  1% $87030%  
  100% $87030% x 100%1  
    = $2900  

 



2)  

Mr Richard always gives 60% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 20%, he gives her $564 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $4700


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the increase →100%  
  After the increase →120%  
Step 2: 60% of 120% = 60100 x 120%1  
    = 72%  
Step 3: Difference →72% - 60%  
    = 12%  
 Step 4: 12% →$564  
  1% $56412%  
  100% $56412% x 100%1  
    = $4700  

 



3)  

Chellamal saves 60% of her salary. When her salary is reduced by 20%, her savings is reduced by $384. How much is her salary at first

Answer: $3200


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the reduction →100%  
  After the reduction →100% - 20%  
    = 80%  
Step 2: 60% of 80% = 60100 x 80%1  
    = 48%  
Step 3: Difference →60% - 48%  
    = 12%  
 Step 4: 12% →$384  
  1% $38412%  
  100% $38412% x 100%1  
    = $3200  

 



4)  

Barathan saves 40% of his salary. When his salary is reduced by 10%, his savings is reduced by $580. How much is his salary at first


Answer: $14500


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% →$580  
  1% $5804%  
  100% $5804% x 100%1  
    = $14500  

 



5)  

Mr Singh always gives 20% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 40%, he gives her $832 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $10400


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the increase →100%  
  After the increase →140%  
Step 2: 20% of 140% = 20100 x 140%1  
    = 28%  
Step 3: Difference →28% - 20%  
    = 8%  
 Step 4: 8% →$832  
  1% $8328%  
  100% $8328% x 100%1  
    = $10400  

 



6)  

Mr Tan always gives 55% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 60%, he gives her $396 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $1200


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the increase →100%  
  After the increase →160%  
Step 2: 55% of 160% = 55100 x 160%1  
    = 88%  
Step 3: Difference →88% - 55%  
    = 33%  
 Step 4: 33% →$396  
  1% $39633%  
  100% $39633% x 100%1  
    = $1200  

 



7)  

Mr Richard always gives 25% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 20%, he gives her $975 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $19500


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the increase →100%  
  After the increase →120%  
Step 2: 25% of 120% = 25100 x 120%1  
    = 30%  
Step 3: Difference →30% - 25%  
    = 5%  
 Step 4: 5% →$975  
  1% $9755%  
  100% $9755% x 100%1  
    = $19500  

 



8)  

Swathi saves 60% of her salary. When her salary is reduced by 10%, her savings is reduced by $858. How much is her salary at first

Answer: $14300


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the reduction →100%  
  After the reduction →100% - 10%  
    = 90%  
Step 2: 60% of 90% = 60100 x 90%1  
    = 54%  
Step 3: Difference →60% - 54%  
    = 6%  
 Step 4: 6% →$858  
  1% $8586%  
  100% $8586% x 100%1  
    = $14300  

 



9)  

Aravindh saves 40% of his salary. When his salary is reduced by 20%, his savings is reduced by $344. How much is his salary at first


Answer: $4300


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the reduction →100%  
  After the reduction →100% - 20%  
    = 80%  
Step 2: 40% of 80% = 40100 x 80%1  
    = 32%  
Step 3: Difference →40% - 32%  
    = 8%  
 Step 4: 8% →$344  
  1% $3448%  
  100% $3448% x 100%1  
    = $4300  

 



10)  

Mr Singh always gives 25% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 40%, he gives her $320 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $3200


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% →$320  
  1% $32010%  
  100% $32010% x 100%1  
    = $3200