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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 102887 to 63702 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




2)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 115694 to 87504 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




3)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 111154 to 64362 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




4)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 111292 to 66527 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




5)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 103809 to 55686 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




6)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 120853 to 83787 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




7)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 110153 to 81956 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




8)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 104435 to 88785 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




9)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 131907 to 77498 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




10)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 101346 to 60885 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




 

1)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 102887 to 63702 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 38%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   102887

Change in price             = 63702

Decrease in percentage = 102887 -63702

                                       =  39185

Percentage of decrease = (39185÷102887) x 100

                                       =  0.380854724115 x100

                                       = 38%



2)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 115694 to 87504 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 24%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   115694

Change in price             = 87504

Decrease in percentage = 115694 -87504

                                       =  28190

Percentage of decrease = (28190÷115694) x 100

                                       =  0.243659999654 x100

                                       = 24%



3)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 111154 to 64362 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 42%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   111154

Change in price             = 64362

Decrease in percentage = 111154 -64362

                                       =  46792

Percentage of decrease = (46792÷111154) x 100

                                       =  0.420965507314 x100

                                       = 42%



4)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 111292 to 66527 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 40%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   111292

Change in price             = 66527

Decrease in percentage = 111292 -66527

                                       =  44765

Percentage of decrease = (44765÷111292) x 100

                                       =  0.402230169284 x100

                                       = 40%



5)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 103809 to 55686 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 46%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   103809

Change in price             = 55686

Decrease in percentage = 103809 -55686

                                       =  48123

Percentage of decrease = (48123÷103809) x 100

                                       =  0.463572522614 x100

                                       = 46%



6)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 120853 to 83787 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 31%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   120853

Change in price             = 83787

Decrease in percentage = 120853 -83787

                                       =  37066

Percentage of decrease = (37066÷120853) x 100

                                       =  0.306703184861 x100

                                       = 31%



7)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 110153 to 81956 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 26%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   110153

Change in price             = 81956

Decrease in percentage = 110153 -81956

                                       =  28197

Percentage of decrease = (28197÷110153) x 100

                                       =  0.255980318285 x100

                                       = 26%



8)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 104435 to 88785 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 15%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   104435

Change in price             = 88785

Decrease in percentage = 104435 -88785

                                       =  15650

Percentage of decrease = (15650÷104435) x 100

                                       =  0.149853976157 x100

                                       = 15%



9)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 131907 to 77498 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 41%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   131907

Change in price             = 77498

Decrease in percentage = 131907 -77498

                                       =  54409

Percentage of decrease = (54409÷131907) x 100

                                       =  0.412480004852 x100

                                       = 41%



10)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 101346 to 60885 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 40%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   101346

Change in price             = 60885

Decrease in percentage = 101346 -60885

                                       =  40461

Percentage of decrease = (40461÷101346) x 100

                                       =  0.399236279676 x100

                                       = 40%