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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)  

Mithra went shopping with thrice as much money as Selvanayaki. 
After Mithra spent $896, Selvanayaki had thrice as much money as Mithra.
How much more money did Mithra have than Selvanayaki at first


$


Answer:_______________




2)  

Selvanayaki went shopping with twice as much money as Tulasi. 
After Selvanayaki spent $775, Tulasi had thrice as much money as Selvanayaki.
How much more money did Selvanayaki have than Tulasi at first


$


Answer:_______________




3)  

Ovini went shopping with twice as much money as Ramani. 
After Ovini spent $171, Ramani had twice as much money as Ovini.
How much more money did Ovini have than Ramani at first


$


Answer:_______________




4)  

Savithri went shopping with thrice as much money as Swathi. 
After Savithri spent $600, Swathi had twice as much money as Savithri.
How much more money did Savithri have than Swathi at first


$


Answer:_______________




5)  

Savithri went shopping with thrice as much money as Kumutha. 
After Savithri spent $1344, Kumutha had thrice as much money as Savithri.
How much more money did Savithri have than Kumutha at first


$


Answer:_______________




6)  

Thamarai went shopping with twice as much money as Chithra. 
After Thamarai spent $625, Chithra had thrice as much money as Thamarai.
How much more money did Thamarai have than Chithra at first


$


Answer:_______________




7)  

Tamilselvi went shopping with twice as much money as Ramani. 
After Tamilselvi spent $252, Ramani had twice as much money as Tamilselvi.
How much more money did Tamilselvi have than Ramani at first


$


Answer:_______________




8)  

Savithri went shopping with thrice as much money as Jeevini. 
After Savithri spent $975, Jeevini had twice as much money as Savithri.
How much more money did Savithri have than Jeevini at first


$


Answer:_______________




9)  

Ponnalagu went shopping with thrice as much money as Haritha. 
After Ponnalagu spent $1152, Haritha had thrice as much money as Ponnalagu.
How much more money did Ponnalagu have than Haritha at first


$


Answer:_______________




10)  

Swathi went shopping with twice as much money as Poongodi. 
After Swathi spent $375, Poongodi had thrice as much money as Swathi.
How much more money did Swathi have than Poongodi at first


$


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Mithra went shopping with thrice as much money as Selvanayaki. 
After Mithra spent $896, Selvanayaki had thrice as much money as Mithra.
How much more money did Mithra have than Selvanayaki at first


$ Answer: 672


SOLUTION 1 :
 
Spent $896
 
 
Mithra
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selvanayaki
 
 
 

Step 1: 8 units = $896

Step 2: 1 unit = $896 ÷ 8

                        = $112

Step 3: 6 units = 6 x $112

                          = $672

Mithra have $672 more than Selvanayaki at first.



2)  

Selvanayaki went shopping with twice as much money as Tulasi. 
After Selvanayaki spent $775, Tulasi had thrice as much money as Selvanayaki.
How much more money did Selvanayaki have than Tulasi at first


$ Answer: 465


SOLUTION 1 :
 
Spent $775
 
 
Selvanayaki
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tulasi
 
 
 

Step 1: 5 units = $775

Step 2: 1 unit = $775 ÷ 5

                      = $155

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x $155 

                        = $465

Selvanayaki have $465 more than Tulasi at first.



3)  

Ovini went shopping with twice as much money as Ramani. 
After Ovini spent $171, Ramani had twice as much money as Ovini.
How much more money did Ovini have than Ramani at first


$ Answer: 114


SOLUTION 1 :
 
Spent $171
 
 
Ovini
 
 
 
 
Ramani
 
 

Step 1: 3 units = $171

Step 2: 1 unit = $171 ÷ 3

                      = $57

Step 3: 2 units = 2 x $57 

                        = $114

Ovini have $114 more than Ramani at first.



4)  

Savithri went shopping with thrice as much money as Swathi. 
After Savithri spent $600, Swathi had twice as much money as Savithri.
How much more money did Savithri have than Swathi at first


$ Answer: 480


SOLUTION 1 :
 
Spent $600
 
 
Savithri
 
 
 
 
 
 
Swathi
 
 

Step 1: 5 units = $600

Step 2: 1 unit = $600 ÷ 5

                        = $120

Step 3: 4 units = 4 x $120

                        = $480

Savithri have $480 more than Swathi at first.



5)  

Savithri went shopping with thrice as much money as Kumutha. 
After Savithri spent $1344, Kumutha had thrice as much money as Savithri.
How much more money did Savithri have than Kumutha at first


$ Answer: 1008


SOLUTION 1 :
 
Spent $1344
 
 
Savithri
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Kumutha
 
 
 

Step 1: 8 units = $1344

Step 2: 1 unit = $1344 ÷ 8

                        = $168

Step 3: 6 units = 6 x $168

                          = $1008

Savithri have $1008 more than Kumutha at first.



6)  

Thamarai went shopping with twice as much money as Chithra. 
After Thamarai spent $625, Chithra had thrice as much money as Thamarai.
How much more money did Thamarai have than Chithra at first


$ Answer: 375


SOLUTION 1 :
 
Spent $625
 
 
Thamarai
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chithra
 
 
 

Step 1: 5 units = $625

Step 2: 1 unit = $625 ÷ 5

                      = $125

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x $125 

                        = $375

Thamarai have $375 more than Chithra at first.



7)  

Tamilselvi went shopping with twice as much money as Ramani. 
After Tamilselvi spent $252, Ramani had twice as much money as Tamilselvi.
How much more money did Tamilselvi have than Ramani at first


$ Answer: 168


SOLUTION 1 :
 
Spent $252
 
 
Tamilselvi
 
 
 
 
Ramani
 
 

Step 1: 3 units = $252

Step 2: 1 unit = $252 ÷ 3

                      = $84

Step 3: 2 units = 2 x $84 

                        = $168

Tamilselvi have $168 more than Ramani at first.



8)  

Savithri went shopping with thrice as much money as Jeevini. 
After Savithri spent $975, Jeevini had twice as much money as Savithri.
How much more money did Savithri have than Jeevini at first


$ Answer: 780


SOLUTION 1 :
 
Spent $975
 
 
Savithri
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jeevini
 
 

Step 1: 5 units = $975

Step 2: 1 unit = $975 ÷ 5

                        = $195

Step 3: 4 units = 4 x $195

                        = $780

Savithri have $780 more than Jeevini at first.



9)  

Ponnalagu went shopping with thrice as much money as Haritha. 
After Ponnalagu spent $1152, Haritha had thrice as much money as Ponnalagu.
How much more money did Ponnalagu have than Haritha at first


$ Answer: 864


SOLUTION 1 :
 
Spent $1152
 
 
Ponnalagu
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Haritha
 
 
 

Step 1: 8 units = $1152

Step 2: 1 unit = $1152 ÷ 8

                        = $144

Step 3: 6 units = 6 x $144

                          = $864

Ponnalagu have $864 more than Haritha at first.



10)  

Swathi went shopping with twice as much money as Poongodi. 
After Swathi spent $375, Poongodi had thrice as much money as Swathi.
How much more money did Swathi have than Poongodi at first


$ Answer: 225


SOLUTION 1 :
 
Spent $375
 
 
Swathi
 
 
 
 
 
 
Poongodi
 
 
 

Step 1: 5 units = $375

Step 2: 1 unit = $375 ÷ 5

                      = $75

Step 3: 3 units = 3 x $75 

                        = $225

Swathi have $225 more than Poongodi at first.