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Written Instructions:

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 120206 to 86063 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




2)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 107277 to 85467 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




3)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 148856 to 75905 .Find the percentage of decrease.

%


Answer:_______________




4)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 105966 to 75943 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




5)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 140938 to 80025 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




6)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 113106 to 82497 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




7)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 129488 to 71923 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




8)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 146044 to 77411 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




9)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 145957 to 82034 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




10)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 125810 to 65104 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




 

1)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 120206 to 86063 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 28%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   120206

Change in price             = 86063

Decrease in percentage = 120206 -86063

                                       =  34143

Percentage of decrease = (34143÷120206) x 100

                                       =  0.284037402459 x100

                                       = 28%



2)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 107277 to 85467 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 20%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   107277

Change in price             = 85467

Decrease in percentage = 107277 -85467

                                       =  21810

Percentage of decrease = (21810÷107277) x 100

                                       =  0.203305461562 x100

                                       = 20%



3)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 148856 to 75905 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 49%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   148856

Change in price             = 75905

Decrease in percentage = 148856 -75905

                                       =  72951

Percentage of decrease = (72951÷148856) x 100

                                       =  0.490077658946 x100

                                       = 49%



4)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 105966 to 75943 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 28%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   105966

Change in price             = 75943

Decrease in percentage = 105966 -75943

                                       =  30023

Percentage of decrease = (30023÷105966) x 100

                                       =  0.283326727441 x100

                                       = 28%



5)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 140938 to 80025 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 43%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   140938

Change in price             = 80025

Decrease in percentage = 140938 -80025

                                       =  60913

Percentage of decrease = (60913÷140938) x 100

                                       =  0.432197136329 x100

                                       = 43%



6)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 113106 to 82497 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 27%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   113106

Change in price             = 82497

Decrease in percentage = 113106 -82497

                                       =  30609

Percentage of decrease = (30609÷113106) x 100

                                       =  0.270622248157 x100

                                       = 27%



7)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 129488 to 71923 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 44%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   129488

Change in price             = 71923

Decrease in percentage = 129488 -71923

                                       =  57565

Percentage of decrease = (57565÷129488) x 100

                                       =  0.444558569134 x100

                                       = 44%



8)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 146044 to 77411 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 47%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   146044

Change in price             = 77411

Decrease in percentage = 146044 -77411

                                       =  68633

Percentage of decrease = (68633÷146044) x 100

                                       =  0.469947413108 x100

                                       = 47%



9)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 145957 to 82034 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 44%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   145957

Change in price             = 82034

Decrease in percentage = 145957 -82034

                                       =  63923

Percentage of decrease = (63923÷145957) x 100

                                       =  0.437957754681 x100

                                       = 44%



10)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 125810 to 65104 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 48%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   125810

Change in price             = 65104

Decrease in percentage = 125810 -65104

                                       =  60706

Percentage of decrease = (60706÷125810) x 100

                                       =  0.482521262221 x100

                                       = 48%