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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)  

Selvanayaki had 290 more chocolates than Parveen.
After Selvanayaki had given away some, Parveen would have 5 times as many chocolates as Selvanayaki.
If Selvanayaki had 465 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Selvanayaki give away


Answer:_______________




2)  

Kumutha had 201 more chocolates than Ovini.
After Kumutha had given away some, Ovini would have 8 times as many chocolates as Kumutha.
If Kumutha had 697 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Kumutha give away


Answer:_______________




3)  

Thamarai had 196 more chocolates than Keerthi.
After Thamarai had given away some, Keerthi would have 7 times as many chocolates as Thamarai.
If Thamarai had 588 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Thamarai give away


Answer:_______________




4)  

Indra had 48 more chocolates than Ramani.
After Indra had given away some, Ramani would have 6 times as many chocolates as Indra.
If Indra had 444 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Indra give away


Answer:_______________




5)  

Chithra had 60 more chocolates than Swathi.
After Chithra had given away some, Swathi would have 4 times as many chocolates as Chithra.
If Chithra had 284 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Chithra give away


Answer:_______________




6)  

Chithra had 10 more chocolates than Ponnalagu.
After Chithra had given away some, Ponnalagu would have 5 times as many chocolates as Chithra.
If Chithra had 385 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Chithra give away


Answer:_______________




7)  

Nandini had 212 more chocolates than Tulasi.
After Nandini had given away some, Tulasi would have 8 times as many chocolates as Nandini.
If Nandini had 740 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Nandini give away


Answer:_______________




8)  

Thamarai had 245 more chocolates than Swathi.
After Thamarai had given away some, Swathi would have 7 times as many chocolates as Thamarai.
If Thamarai had 833 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Thamarai give away


Answer:_______________




9)  

Tulasi had 258 more chocolates than Ramani.
After Tulasi had given away some, Ramani would have 6 times as many chocolates as Tulasi.
If Tulasi had 726 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Tulasi give away


Answer:_______________




10)  

Pavi had 180 more chocolates than Swathi.
After Pavi had given away some, Swathi would have 4 times as many chocolates as Pavi.
If Pavi had 564 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Pavi give away


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Selvanayaki had 290 more chocolates than Parveen.
After Selvanayaki had given away some, Parveen would have 5 times as many chocolates as Selvanayaki.
If Selvanayaki had 465 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Selvanayaki give away
Answer: 430


SOLUTION 1 :
465
 
 
Selvanayaki
 
 
290 more
 
 
Left
 
 
given away
Parveen
 
 
 
 
 

Step 1 465 - 290 = 175

Step 2: 5 units  =  175
  1 units  =  175 ÷ 5
     =  35

Step 3: 465 - 35 = 430

Selvanayaki gave away 430 chocolates.



2)  

Kumutha had 201 more chocolates than Ovini.
After Kumutha had given away some, Ovini would have 8 times as many chocolates as Kumutha.
If Kumutha had 697 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Kumutha give away
Answer: 635


SOLUTION 1 :
697
 
 
Kumutha
 
 
201 more
 
 
Left
 
 
given away
Ovini
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Step 1 697 - 201 = 496

Step 2: 8 units  =  496
  1 units  =  496 ÷ 8
     =  62

Step 3: 697 - 62 = 635

Kumutha gave away 635 chocolates.



3)  

Thamarai had 196 more chocolates than Keerthi.
After Thamarai had given away some, Keerthi would have 7 times as many chocolates as Thamarai.
If Thamarai had 588 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Thamarai give away
Answer: 532


SOLUTION 1 :
588
 
 
Thamarai
 
 
196 more
 
 
Left
 
 
given away
Keerthi
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Step 1 588 - 196 = 392

Step 2: 7 units  =  392
  1 units  =  392 ÷ 7
     =  56

Step 3: 588 - 56 = 532

Thamarai gave away 532 chocolates.



4)  

Indra had 48 more chocolates than Ramani.
After Indra had given away some, Ramani would have 6 times as many chocolates as Indra.
If Indra had 444 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Indra give away
Answer: 378


SOLUTION 1 :
444
 
 
Indra
 
 
48 more
 
 
Left
 
 
given away
Ramani
 
 
 
 
 
 

Step 1 444 - 48 = 396

Step 2: 6 units  =  396
  1 units  =  396 ÷ 6
     =  66

Step 3: 444 - 66 = 378

Indra gave away 378 chocolates.



5)  

Chithra had 60 more chocolates than Swathi.
After Chithra had given away some, Swathi would have 4 times as many chocolates as Chithra.
If Chithra had 284 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Chithra give away
Answer: 228


SOLUTION 1 :
284
 
 
Chithra
 
 
60 more
 
 
Left
 
 
given away
Swathi
 
 
 
 

Step 1 284 - 60 = 224

Step 2: 4 units  =  224
  1 units  =  224 ÷ 4
     =  56

Step 3: 284 - 56 = 228

Chithra gave away 228 chocolates.



6)  

Chithra had 10 more chocolates than Ponnalagu.
After Chithra had given away some, Ponnalagu would have 5 times as many chocolates as Chithra.
If Chithra had 385 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Chithra give away
Answer: 310


SOLUTION 1 :
385
 
 
Chithra
 
 
10 more
 
 
Left
 
 
given away
Ponnalagu
 
 
 
 
 

Step 1 385 - 10 = 375

Step 2: 5 units  =  375
  1 units  =  375 ÷ 5
     =  75

Step 3: 385 - 75 = 310

Chithra gave away 310 chocolates.



7)  

Nandini had 212 more chocolates than Tulasi.
After Nandini had given away some, Tulasi would have 8 times as many chocolates as Nandini.
If Nandini had 740 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Nandini give away
Answer: 674


SOLUTION 1 :
740
 
 
Nandini
 
 
212 more
 
 
Left
 
 
given away
Tulasi
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Step 1 740 - 212 = 528

Step 2: 8 units  =  528
  1 units  =  528 ÷ 8
     =  66

Step 3: 740 - 66 = 674

Nandini gave away 674 chocolates.



8)  

Thamarai had 245 more chocolates than Swathi.
After Thamarai had given away some, Swathi would have 7 times as many chocolates as Thamarai.
If Thamarai had 833 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Thamarai give away
Answer: 749


SOLUTION 1 :
833
 
 
Thamarai
 
 
245 more
 
 
Left
 
 
given away
Swathi
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Step 1 833 - 245 = 588

Step 2: 7 units  =  588
  1 units  =  588 ÷ 7
     =  84

Step 3: 833 - 84 = 749

Thamarai gave away 749 chocolates.



9)  

Tulasi had 258 more chocolates than Ramani.
After Tulasi had given away some, Ramani would have 6 times as many chocolates as Tulasi.
If Tulasi had 726 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Tulasi give away
Answer: 648


SOLUTION 1 :
726
 
 
Tulasi
 
 
258 more
 
 
Left
 
 
given away
Ramani
 
 
 
 
 
 

Step 1 726 - 258 = 468

Step 2: 6 units  =  468
  1 units  =  468 ÷ 6
     =  78

Step 3: 726 - 78 = 648

Tulasi gave away 648 chocolates.



10)  

Pavi had 180 more chocolates than Swathi.
After Pavi had given away some, Swathi would have 4 times as many chocolates as Pavi.
If Pavi had 564 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Pavi give away
Answer: 468


SOLUTION 1 :
564
 
 
Pavi
 
 
180 more
 
 
Left
 
 
given away
Swathi
 
 
 
 

Step 1 564 - 180 = 384

Step 2: 4 units  =  384
  1 units  =  384 ÷ 4
     =  96

Step 3: 564 - 96 = 468

Pavi gave away 468 chocolates.