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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..

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1)  

The ratio of the amount of money Kumar had to the amount of money Murugan had was 2:3.
After Kumar and Murugan had each given $151.00 to fund a carnival, the ratio of Kumar's money to Murugan's money became 2:4.
Find the sum of money Kumar had at first.

$ ___


Answer:_______________




2)  

The ratio of the amount of money Raj had to the amount of money Sriram had was 3:4.
After Raj and Sriram had each given $215.00 to charity, the ratio of Raj's money to Sriram's money became 1:3.
Find the sum of money Raj had at first.

$ ___


Answer:_______________




3)  

The ratio of the amount of money Kalai had to the amount of money Sriram had was 1:2.
After Kalai and Sriram had each given $218.00 to an organisation, the ratio of Kalai's money to Sriram's money became 1:3.
Find the sum of money Kalai had at first.

$ ___


Answer:_______________




4)  

The ratio of the amount of savings Pugal had to the amount of savings Anand had was 3:4.
After Pugal and Anand had each given $180.00 to a fundraiser event, the ratio of Pugal's savings to Anand's savings became 2:4.
Find the amount of savings Pugal had at first.

$ ___


Answer:_______________




5)  

The ratio of the amount of money Narayanan had to the amount of money Aravindh had was 3:4.
After Narayanan and Aravindh had each given $105.00 to charity, the ratio of Narayanan's money to Aravindh's money became 1:3.
Find the sum of money Narayanan had at first.

$ ___


Answer:_______________




6)  

The ratio of the amount of savings Aravindh had to the amount of savings Selvan had was 2:3.
After Aravindh and Selvan had each given $126.00 to an old folk's home, the ratio of Aravindh's savings to Selvan's savings became 1:3.
Find the amount of savings Aravindh had at first.

$ ___


Answer:_______________




7)  

The ratio of the amount of money Sriram had to the amount of money Barathan had was 2:3.
After Sriram and Barathan had each given $129.00 to fund a carnival, the ratio of Sriram's money to Barathan's money became 2:4.
Find the sum of money Sriram had at first.

$ ___


Answer:_______________




8)  

The ratio of the amount of money Narayanan had to the amount of money Pugal had was 3:4.
After Narayanan and Pugal had each given $230.00 to charity, the ratio of Narayanan's money to Pugal's money became 1:3.
Find the sum of money Narayanan had at first.

$ ___


Answer:_______________




9)  

The ratio of the amount of money Narayanan had to the amount of money Anand had was 1:2.
After Narayanan and Anand had each given $154.00 to an organisation, the ratio of Narayanan's money to Anand's money became 1:3.
Find the sum of money Narayanan had at first.

$ ___


Answer:_______________




10)  

The ratio of the amount of savings Raj had to the amount of savings Prem had was 3:4.
After Raj and Prem had each given $104.00 to a fundraiser event, the ratio of Raj's savings to Prem's savings became 2:4.
Find the amount of savings Raj had at first.

$ ___


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

The ratio of the amount of money Kumar had to the amount of money Murugan had was 2:3.
After Kumar and Murugan had each given $151.00 to fund a carnival, the ratio of Kumar's money to Murugan's money became 2:4.
Find the sum of money Kumar had at first.

Answer: $302.00


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Kumar : Murugan : Difference
2x2 : 3x2 : 1x2
4 : 6 : 2
 
After
Kumar : Murugan : Difference
2 : 4 : 2
     

 

Step 1:    4 units - 2 units  = 2 units
  2 units  = $151.00
Step 2: 4 units  = 2 x $151.00
    = $302.00
     
     
     
     


2)  

The ratio of the amount of money Raj had to the amount of money Sriram had was 3:4.
After Raj and Sriram had each given $215.00 to charity, the ratio of Raj's money to Sriram's money became 1:3.
Find the sum of money Raj had at first.

Answer: $258.00


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Raj : Sriram : Difference
3x2 : 4x2 : 1x2
6 : 8 : 2
 
After
Raj : Sriram : Difference
1 : 3 : 2
     

 

Step 1:    6 units - 1 units  = 5 units
Step 2: 5 units  = $215.00
  1 unit  = $215.00 ÷ 5
    = $43.00
Step 3:  6 units  = 6 x $43.00
    = $258.00
     
     


3)  

The ratio of the amount of money Kalai had to the amount of money Sriram had was 1:2.
After Kalai and Sriram had each given $218.00 to an organisation, the ratio of Kalai's money to Sriram's money became 1:3.
Find the sum of money Kalai had at first.

Answer: $436.00


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Kalai : Sriram : Difference
1x2 : 2x2 : 1x2
2 : 4 : 2
 
After
Kalai : Sriram : Difference
1 : 3 : 2
     

 

Step 1:    2 units - 1 unit  = 1 unit
  1 unit  = $218.00
Step 2: 2 units  = 2 x $218.00
    = $436.00
     
     
     
     


4)  

The ratio of the amount of savings Pugal had to the amount of savings Anand had was 3:4.
After Pugal and Anand had each given $180.00 to a fundraiser event, the ratio of Pugal's savings to Anand's savings became 2:4.
Find the amount of savings Pugal had at first.

Answer: $270.00


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Pugal : Anand : Difference
3x2 : 4x2 : 1x2
6 : 8 : 2
 
After
Pugal : Anand : Difference
2 : 4 : 2
     

 

Step 1:    6 units - 2 units  = 4 units
Step 2: 4 units  = $180.00
  1 unit  = $180.00 ÷ 4
    = $45.00
Step 3:  6 units  = 6 x $45.00
    = $270.00
     
     


5)  

The ratio of the amount of money Narayanan had to the amount of money Aravindh had was 3:4.
After Narayanan and Aravindh had each given $105.00 to charity, the ratio of Narayanan's money to Aravindh's money became 1:3.
Find the sum of money Narayanan had at first.

Answer: $126.00


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Narayanan : Aravindh : Difference
3x2 : 4x2 : 1x2
6 : 8 : 2
 
After
Narayanan : Aravindh : Difference
1 : 3 : 2
     

 

Step 1:    6 units - 1 units  = 5 units
Step 2: 5 units  = $105.00
  1 unit  = $105.00 ÷ 5
    = $21.00
Step 3:  6 units  = 6 x $21.00
    = $126.00
     
     


6)  

The ratio of the amount of savings Aravindh had to the amount of savings Selvan had was 2:3.
After Aravindh and Selvan had each given $126.00 to an old folk's home, the ratio of Aravindh's savings to Selvan's savings became 1:3.
Find the amount of savings Aravindh had at first.

Answer: $168.00


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Aravindh : Selvan : Difference
2x2 : 3x2 : 1x2
4 : 6 : 2
 
After
Aravindh : Selvan : Difference
1 : 3 : 2
     

 

Step 1:    4 units - 1 unit  = 3 units
Step 2: 3 units  = $126.00
  1 unit  = $126.00 ÷ 3
    = $42.00
Step 3:  4 units  = 4 x $42.00
    = $168.00
     
     


7)  

The ratio of the amount of money Sriram had to the amount of money Barathan had was 2:3.
After Sriram and Barathan had each given $129.00 to fund a carnival, the ratio of Sriram's money to Barathan's money became 2:4.
Find the sum of money Sriram had at first.

Answer: $258.00


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Sriram : Barathan : Difference
2x2 : 3x2 : 1x2
4 : 6 : 2
 
After
Sriram : Barathan : Difference
2 : 4 : 2
     

 

Step 1:    4 units - 2 units  = 2 units
  2 units  = $129.00
Step 2: 4 units  = 2 x $129.00
    = $258.00
     
     
     
     


8)  

The ratio of the amount of money Narayanan had to the amount of money Pugal had was 3:4.
After Narayanan and Pugal had each given $230.00 to charity, the ratio of Narayanan's money to Pugal's money became 1:3.
Find the sum of money Narayanan had at first.

Answer: $276.00


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Narayanan : Pugal : Difference
3x2 : 4x2 : 1x2
6 : 8 : 2
 
After
Narayanan : Pugal : Difference
1 : 3 : 2
     

 

Step 1:    6 units - 1 units  = 5 units
Step 2: 5 units  = $230.00
  1 unit  = $230.00 ÷ 5
    = $46.00
Step 3:  6 units  = 6 x $46.00
    = $276.00
     
     


9)  

The ratio of the amount of money Narayanan had to the amount of money Anand had was 1:2.
After Narayanan and Anand had each given $154.00 to an organisation, the ratio of Narayanan's money to Anand's money became 1:3.
Find the sum of money Narayanan had at first.

Answer: $308.00


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Narayanan : Anand : Difference
1x2 : 2x2 : 1x2
2 : 4 : 2
 
After
Narayanan : Anand : Difference
1 : 3 : 2
     

 

Step 1:    2 units - 1 unit  = 1 unit
  1 unit  = $154.00
Step 2: 2 units  = 2 x $154.00
    = $308.00
     
     
     
     


10)  

The ratio of the amount of savings Raj had to the amount of savings Prem had was 3:4.
After Raj and Prem had each given $104.00 to a fundraiser event, the ratio of Raj's savings to Prem's savings became 2:4.
Find the amount of savings Raj had at first.

Answer: $156.00


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Raj : Prem : Difference
3x2 : 4x2 : 1x2
6 : 8 : 2
 
After
Raj : Prem : Difference
2 : 4 : 2
     

 

Step 1:    6 units - 2 units  = 4 units
Step 2: 4 units  = $104.00
  1 unit  = $104.00 ÷ 4
    = $26.00
Step 3:  6 units  = 6 x $26.00
    = $156.00