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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)  

Poovazhagi spent 14 of her salary on electronic devices and gave 13 of her salary to her sister. In the end, she was left with $605 for herself.

a) What fraction of her salary did she have left

b) How much was her salary

$ ___


Answer:_______________




2)  

Sriram spent 13 of his salary on food and gave 25 of his salary to his sister. In the end, he was left with $676 for himself.

a) What fraction of his salary did he have left

b) How much was his salary

$ ___


Answer:_______________




3)  

Murugan spent 12 of his salary on electronic devices and gave 13 of his salary to his sister. In the end, he was left with $420 for himself.

a) What fraction of his salary did he have left

b) How much was his salary

$ ___


Answer:_______________




4)  

Jeevini spent 14 of her salary on electronic devices and gave 13 of her salary to her sister. In the end, she was left with $820 for herself.

a) What fraction of her salary did she have left

b) How much was her salary

$ ___


Answer:_______________




5)  

Sriram spent 13 of his salary on food and gave 25 of his salary to his sister. In the end, he was left with $576 for himself.

a) What fraction of his salary did he have left

b) How much was his salary

$ ___


Answer:_______________




6)  

Raj spent 12 of his salary on electronic devices and gave 13 of his salary to his sister. In the end, he was left with $510 for himself.

a) What fraction of his salary did he have left

b) How much was his salary

$ ___


Answer:_______________




7)  

Swathi spent 14 of her salary on electronic devices and gave 13 of her salary to her sister. In the end, she was left with $525 for herself.

a) What fraction of her salary did she have left

b) How much was her salary

$ ___


Answer:_______________




8)  

Moorthi spent 13 of his salary on food and gave 25 of his salary to his sister. In the end, he was left with $528 for himself.

a) What fraction of his salary did he have left

b) How much was his salary

$ ___


Answer:_______________




9)  

Narayanan spent 12 of his salary on electronic devices and gave 13 of his salary to his sister. In the end, he was left with $462 for himself.

a) What fraction of his salary did he have left

b) How much was his salary

$ ___


Answer:_______________




10)  

Pavi spent 14 of her salary on electronic devices and gave 13 of her salary to her sister. In the end, she was left with $400 for herself.

a) What fraction of her salary did she have left

b) How much was her salary

$ ___


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Poovazhagi spent 14 of her salary on electronic devices and gave 13 of her salary to her sister. In the end, she was left with $605 for herself.

a) What fraction of her salary did she have left

Answer: 512

b) How much was her salary

Answer: $1452


SOLUTION 1 :



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





 

 


Spent




 

 


Sister




 

 


$605 left





(a)


Step 1: 1x34x3+1x43x4 = 3 12+412


                              = 712


 Step 2: 1212-712 = 512


(b)


Step 3: 5 units = $605


              1 unit = $605 ÷ 5


                         = $121


Step 4: 12 units= 12 x $121


                             =$1452



2)  

Sriram spent 13 of his salary on food and gave 25 of his salary to his sister. In the end, he was left with $676 for himself.

a) What fraction of his salary did he have left

Answer: 415

b) How much was his salary

Answer: $2535


SOLUTION 1 :
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spent
 
 
Sister
 
 
$676 left

(a)

Step 1: 1x53x5+2x35x3 = 5 15+615

                             = 1115

Step 2: 1515-1115=415

(b)

Step 3: 4 units = $676

                1 unit = $676 ÷ 4

                           = $169

Step 4: 15 units= 15 x $169

                             =$2535



3)  

Murugan spent 12 of his salary on electronic devices and gave 13 of his salary to his sister. In the end, he was left with $420 for himself.

a) What fraction of his salary did he have left

Answer: 16

b) How much was his salary

Answer: $2520


SOLUTION 1 :
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spent
 
 
Sister
 
 
$420 left

(a)

Step 1: 1x32x3+1x23x2 = 3 6+26

                        = 56

Step 2: 6 6 -56=16

(b)

Step 3: 1 unit = $420

Step 4: 6 units= $420 x 6

                       =$2520



4)  

Jeevini spent 14 of her salary on electronic devices and gave 13 of her salary to her sister. In the end, she was left with $820 for herself.

a) What fraction of her salary did she have left

Answer: 512

b) How much was her salary

Answer: $1968


SOLUTION 1 :



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





 

 


Spent




 

 


Sister




 

 


$820 left





(a)


Step 1: 1x34x3+1x43x4 = 3 12+412


                              = 712


 Step 2: 1212-712 = 512


(b)


Step 3: 5 units = $820


              1 unit = $820 ÷ 5


                         = $164


Step 4: 12 units= 12 x $164


                             =$1968



5)  

Sriram spent 13 of his salary on food and gave 25 of his salary to his sister. In the end, he was left with $576 for himself.

a) What fraction of his salary did he have left

Answer: 415

b) How much was his salary

Answer: $2160


SOLUTION 1 :
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spent
 
 
Sister
 
 
$576 left

(a)

Step 1: 1x53x5+2x35x3 = 5 15+615

                             = 1115

Step 2: 1515-1115=415

(b)

Step 3: 4 units = $576

                1 unit = $576 ÷ 4

                           = $144

Step 4: 15 units= 15 x $144

                             =$2160



6)  

Raj spent 12 of his salary on electronic devices and gave 13 of his salary to his sister. In the end, he was left with $510 for himself.

a) What fraction of his salary did he have left

Answer: 16

b) How much was his salary

Answer: $3060


SOLUTION 1 :
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spent
 
 
Sister
 
 
$510 left

(a)

Step 1: 1x32x3+1x23x2 = 3 6+26

                        = 56

Step 2: 6 6 -56=16

(b)

Step 3: 1 unit = $510

Step 4: 6 units= $510 x 6

                       =$3060



7)  

Swathi spent 14 of her salary on electronic devices and gave 13 of her salary to her sister. In the end, she was left with $525 for herself.

a) What fraction of her salary did she have left

Answer: 512

b) How much was her salary

Answer: $1260


SOLUTION 1 :



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





 

 


Spent




 

 


Sister




 

 


$525 left





(a)


Step 1: 1x34x3+1x43x4 = 3 12+412


                              = 712


 Step 2: 1212-712 = 512


(b)


Step 3: 5 units = $525


              1 unit = $525 ÷ 5


                         = $105


Step 4: 12 units= 12 x $105


                             =$1260



8)  

Moorthi spent 13 of his salary on food and gave 25 of his salary to his sister. In the end, he was left with $528 for himself.

a) What fraction of his salary did he have left

Answer: 415

b) How much was his salary

Answer: $1980


SOLUTION 1 :
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spent
 
 
Sister
 
 
$528 left

(a)

Step 1: 1x53x5+2x35x3 = 5 15+615

                             = 1115

Step 2: 1515-1115=415

(b)

Step 3: 4 units = $528

                1 unit = $528 ÷ 4

                           = $132

Step 4: 15 units= 15 x $132

                             =$1980



9)  

Narayanan spent 12 of his salary on electronic devices and gave 13 of his salary to his sister. In the end, he was left with $462 for himself.

a) What fraction of his salary did he have left

Answer: 16

b) How much was his salary

Answer: $2772


SOLUTION 1 :
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spent
 
 
Sister
 
 
$462 left

(a)

Step 1: 1x32x3+1x23x2 = 3 6+26

                        = 56

Step 2: 6 6 -56=16

(b)

Step 3: 1 unit = $462

Step 4: 6 units= $462 x 6

                       =$2772



10)  

Pavi spent 14 of her salary on electronic devices and gave 13 of her salary to her sister. In the end, she was left with $400 for herself.

a) What fraction of her salary did she have left

Answer: 512

b) How much was her salary

Answer: $960


SOLUTION 1 :



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





 

 


Spent




 

 


Sister




 

 


$400 left





(a)


Step 1: 1x34x3+1x43x4 = 3 12+412


                              = 712


 Step 2: 1212-712 = 512


(b)


Step 3: 5 units = $400


              1 unit = $400 ÷ 5


                         = $80


Step 4: 12 units= 12 x $80


                             =$960