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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 147321 to 68766 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




2)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 110785 to 81398 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




3)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 118572 to 57349 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




4)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 118921 to 75859 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




5)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 140029 to 59041 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




6)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 123943 to 79662 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




7)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 115554 to 52029 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




8)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 146563 to 66005 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




9)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 137873 to 82311 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




10)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 125576 to 63148 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




 

1)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 147321 to 68766 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 53%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   147321

Change in price             = 68766

Decrease in percentage = 147321 -68766

                                       =  78555

Percentage of decrease = (78555÷147321) x 100

                                       =  0.533223369377 x100

                                       = 53%



2)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 110785 to 81398 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 27%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   110785

Change in price             = 81398

Decrease in percentage = 110785 -81398

                                       =  29387

Percentage of decrease = (29387÷110785) x 100

                                       =  0.265261542628 x100

                                       = 27%



3)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 118572 to 57349 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 52%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   118572

Change in price             = 57349

Decrease in percentage = 118572 -57349

                                       =  61223

Percentage of decrease = (61223÷118572) x 100

                                       =  0.51633606585 x100

                                       = 52%



4)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 118921 to 75859 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 36%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   118921

Change in price             = 75859

Decrease in percentage = 118921 -75859

                                       =  43062

Percentage of decrease = (43062÷118921) x 100

                                       =  0.362105935873 x100

                                       = 36%



5)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 140029 to 59041 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 58%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   140029

Change in price             = 59041

Decrease in percentage = 140029 -59041

                                       =  80988

Percentage of decrease = (80988÷140029) x 100

                                       =  0.578365909919 x100

                                       = 58%



6)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 123943 to 79662 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 36%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   123943

Change in price             = 79662

Decrease in percentage = 123943 -79662

                                       =  44281

Percentage of decrease = (44281÷123943) x 100

                                       =  0.357269067233 x100

                                       = 36%



7)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 115554 to 52029 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 55%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   115554

Change in price             = 52029

Decrease in percentage = 115554 -52029

                                       =  63525

Percentage of decrease = (63525÷115554) x 100

                                       =  0.549742977309 x100

                                       = 55%



8)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 146563 to 66005 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 55%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   146563

Change in price             = 66005

Decrease in percentage = 146563 -66005

                                       =  80558

Percentage of decrease = (80558÷146563) x 100

                                       =  0.549647591821 x100

                                       = 55%



9)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 137873 to 82311 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 40%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   137873

Change in price             = 82311

Decrease in percentage = 137873 -82311

                                       =  55562

Percentage of decrease = (55562÷137873) x 100

                                       =  0.402994059751 x100

                                       = 40%



10)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 125576 to 63148 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 50%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   125576

Change in price             = 63148

Decrease in percentage = 125576 -63148

                                       =  62428

Percentage of decrease = (62428÷125576) x 100

                                       =  0.497133210168 x100

                                       = 50%