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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)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 105830 to 61804 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




2)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 104879 to 77576 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




3)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 138548 to 62031 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




4)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 144613 to 58227 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




5)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 110190 to 81197 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




6)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 128694 to 59618 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




7)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 149485 to 79007 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




8)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 138683 to 82755 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




9)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 100647 to 69499 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




10)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 113001 to 74547 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




 

1)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 105830 to 61804 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 42%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   105830

Change in price             = 61804

Decrease in percentage = 105830 -61804

                                       =  44026

Percentage of decrease = (44026÷105830) x 100

                                       =  0.416006803364 x100

                                       = 42%



2)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 104879 to 77576 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 26%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   104879

Change in price             = 77576

Decrease in percentage = 104879 -77576

                                       =  27303

Percentage of decrease = (27303÷104879) x 100

                                       =  0.260328569113 x100

                                       = 26%



3)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 138548 to 62031 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 55%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   138548

Change in price             = 62031

Decrease in percentage = 138548 -62031

                                       =  76517

Percentage of decrease = (76517÷138548) x 100

                                       =  0.552277910905 x100

                                       = 55%



4)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 144613 to 58227 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 60%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   144613

Change in price             = 58227

Decrease in percentage = 144613 -58227

                                       =  86386

Percentage of decrease = (86386÷144613) x 100

                                       =  0.597359850083 x100

                                       = 60%



5)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 110190 to 81197 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 26%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   110190

Change in price             = 81197

Decrease in percentage = 110190 -81197

                                       =  28993

Percentage of decrease = (28993÷110190) x 100

                                       =  0.263118250295 x100

                                       = 26%



6)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 128694 to 59618 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 54%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   128694

Change in price             = 59618

Decrease in percentage = 128694 -59618

                                       =  69076

Percentage of decrease = (69076÷128694) x 100

                                       =  0.536746079848 x100

                                       = 54%



7)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 149485 to 79007 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 47%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   149485

Change in price             = 79007

Decrease in percentage = 149485 -79007

                                       =  70478

Percentage of decrease = (70478÷149485) x 100

                                       =  0.471472054052 x100

                                       = 47%



8)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 138683 to 82755 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 40%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   138683

Change in price             = 82755

Decrease in percentage = 138683 -82755

                                       =  55928

Percentage of decrease = (55928÷138683) x 100

                                       =  0.403279421414 x100

                                       = 40%



9)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 100647 to 69499 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 31%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   100647

Change in price             = 69499

Decrease in percentage = 100647 -69499

                                       =  31148

Percentage of decrease = (31148÷100647) x 100

                                       =  0.309477679414 x100

                                       = 31%



10)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 113001 to 74547 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 34%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   113001

Change in price             = 74547

Decrease in percentage = 113001 -74547

                                       =  38454

Percentage of decrease = (38454÷113001) x 100

                                       =  0.34029787347 x100

                                       = 34%