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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 130558 to 88124 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




2)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 133868 to 62701 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




3)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 112878 to 89016 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




4)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 118559 to 65075 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




5)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 141669 to 73009 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




6)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 136685 to 87898 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




7)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 149923 to 86386 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




8)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 134523 to 69282 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




9)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 134983 to 87629 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




10)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 108687 to 56516 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




 

1)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 130558 to 88124 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 33%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   130558

Change in price             = 88124

Decrease in percentage = 130558 -88124

                                       =  42434

Percentage of decrease = (42434÷130558) x 100

                                       =  0.325020297492 x100

                                       = 33%



2)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 133868 to 62701 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 53%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   133868

Change in price             = 62701

Decrease in percentage = 133868 -62701

                                       =  71167

Percentage of decrease = (71167÷133868) x 100

                                       =  0.531620700989 x100

                                       = 53%



3)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 112878 to 89016 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 21%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   112878

Change in price             = 89016

Decrease in percentage = 112878 -89016

                                       =  23862

Percentage of decrease = (23862÷112878) x 100

                                       =  0.211396374847 x100

                                       = 21%



4)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 118559 to 65075 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 45%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   118559

Change in price             = 65075

Decrease in percentage = 118559 -65075

                                       =  53484

Percentage of decrease = (53484÷118559) x 100

                                       =  0.451117165293 x100

                                       = 45%



5)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 141669 to 73009 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 48%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   141669

Change in price             = 73009

Decrease in percentage = 141669 -73009

                                       =  68660

Percentage of decrease = (68660÷141669) x 100

                                       =  0.484650841045 x100

                                       = 48%



6)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 136685 to 87898 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 36%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   136685

Change in price             = 87898

Decrease in percentage = 136685 -87898

                                       =  48787

Percentage of decrease = (48787÷136685) x 100

                                       =  0.356930167904 x100

                                       = 36%



7)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 149923 to 86386 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 42%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   149923

Change in price             = 86386

Decrease in percentage = 149923 -86386

                                       =  63537

Percentage of decrease = (63537÷149923) x 100

                                       =  0.423797549409 x100

                                       = 42%



8)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 134523 to 69282 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 48%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   134523

Change in price             = 69282

Decrease in percentage = 134523 -69282

                                       =  65241

Percentage of decrease = (65241÷134523) x 100

                                       =  0.484980263598 x100

                                       = 48%



9)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 134983 to 87629 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 35%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   134983

Change in price             = 87629

Decrease in percentage = 134983 -87629

                                       =  47354

Percentage of decrease = (47354÷134983) x 100

                                       =  0.350814547017 x100

                                       = 35%



10)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 108687 to 56516 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 48%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   108687

Change in price             = 56516

Decrease in percentage = 108687 -56516

                                       =  52171

Percentage of decrease = (52171÷108687) x 100

                                       =  0.480011408908 x100

                                       = 48%