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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)  

Ovini had 285 more chocolates than Chithra.
After Ovini had given away some, Chithra would have 5 times as many chocolates as Ovini.
If Ovini had 460 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Ovini give away


Answer:_______________




2)  

Savithri had 173 more chocolates than Chithra.
After Savithri had given away some, Chithra would have 8 times as many chocolates as Savithri.
If Savithri had 765 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Savithri give away


Answer:_______________




3)  

Ramani had 160 more chocolates than Jeevini.
After Ramani had given away some, Jeevini would have 4 times as many chocolates as Ramani.
If Ramani had 432 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Ramani give away


Answer:_______________




4)  

Jeevini had 112 more chocolates than Panimalar.
After Jeevini had given away some, Panimalar would have 7 times as many chocolates as Jeevini.
If Jeevini had 504 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Jeevini give away


Answer:_______________




5)  

Amutha had 42 more chocolates than Haritha.
After Amutha had given away some, Haritha would have 6 times as many chocolates as Amutha.
If Amutha had 618 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Amutha give away


Answer:_______________




6)  

Ovini had 55 more chocolates than Tamilselvi.
After Ovini had given away some, Tamilselvi would have 5 times as many chocolates as Ovini.
If Ovini had 355 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Ovini give away


Answer:_______________




7)  

Pavi had 227 more chocolates than Keerthi.
After Pavi had given away some, Keerthi would have 8 times as many chocolates as Pavi.
If Pavi had 611 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Pavi give away


Answer:_______________




8)  

Tulasi had 224 more chocolates than Thamarai.
After Tulasi had given away some, Thamarai would have 4 times as many chocolates as Tulasi.
If Tulasi had 592 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Tulasi give away


Answer:_______________




9)  

Jeevini had 175 more chocolates than Kumutha.
After Jeevini had given away some, Kumutha would have 7 times as many chocolates as Jeevini.
If Jeevini had 469 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Jeevini give away


Answer:_______________




10)  

Nandini had 264 more chocolates than Amutha.
After Nandini had given away some, Amutha would have 6 times as many chocolates as Nandini.
If Nandini had 480 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Nandini give away


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Ovini had 285 more chocolates than Chithra.
After Ovini had given away some, Chithra would have 5 times as many chocolates as Ovini.
If Ovini had 460 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Ovini give away
Answer: 425


SOLUTION 1 :
460
 
 
Ovini
 
 
285 more
 
 
Left
 
 
given away
Chithra
 
 
 
 
 

Step 1 460 - 285 = 175

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

Step 3: 460 - 35 = 425

Ovini gave away 425 chocolates.



2)  

Savithri had 173 more chocolates than Chithra.
After Savithri had given away some, Chithra would have 8 times as many chocolates as Savithri.
If Savithri had 765 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Savithri give away
Answer: 691


SOLUTION 1 :
765
 
 
Savithri
 
 
173 more
 
 
Left
 
 
given away
Chithra
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Step 1 765 - 173 = 592

Step 2: 8 units  =  592
  1 units  =  592 ÷ 8
     =  74

Step 3: 765 - 74 = 691

Savithri gave away 691 chocolates.



3)  

Ramani had 160 more chocolates than Jeevini.
After Ramani had given away some, Jeevini would have 4 times as many chocolates as Ramani.
If Ramani had 432 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Ramani give away
Answer: 364


SOLUTION 1 :
432
 
 
Ramani
 
 
160 more
 
 
Left
 
 
given away
Jeevini
 
 
 
 

Step 1 432 - 160 = 272

Step 2: 4 units  =  272
  1 units  =  272 ÷ 4
     =  68

Step 3: 432 - 68 = 364

Ramani gave away 364 chocolates.



4)  

Jeevini had 112 more chocolates than Panimalar.
After Jeevini had given away some, Panimalar would have 7 times as many chocolates as Jeevini.
If Jeevini had 504 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Jeevini give away
Answer: 448


SOLUTION 1 :
504
 
 
Jeevini
 
 
112 more
 
 
Left
 
 
given away
Panimalar
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Step 1 504 - 112 = 392

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

Step 3: 504 - 56 = 448

Jeevini gave away 448 chocolates.



5)  

Amutha had 42 more chocolates than Haritha.
After Amutha had given away some, Haritha would have 6 times as many chocolates as Amutha.
If Amutha had 618 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Amutha give away
Answer: 522


SOLUTION 1 :
618
 
 
Amutha
 
 
42 more
 
 
Left
 
 
given away
Haritha
 
 
 
 
 
 

Step 1 618 - 42 = 576

Step 2: 6 units  =  576
  1 units  =  576 ÷ 6
     =  96

Step 3: 618 - 96 = 522

Amutha gave away 522 chocolates.



6)  

Ovini had 55 more chocolates than Tamilselvi.
After Ovini had given away some, Tamilselvi would have 5 times as many chocolates as Ovini.
If Ovini had 355 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Ovini give away
Answer: 295


SOLUTION 1 :
355
 
 
Ovini
 
 
55 more
 
 
Left
 
 
given away
Tamilselvi
 
 
 
 
 

Step 1 355 - 55 = 300

Step 2: 5 units  =  300
  1 units  =  300 ÷ 5
     =  60

Step 3: 355 - 60 = 295

Ovini gave away 295 chocolates.



7)  

Pavi had 227 more chocolates than Keerthi.
After Pavi had given away some, Keerthi would have 8 times as many chocolates as Pavi.
If Pavi had 611 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Pavi give away
Answer: 563


SOLUTION 1 :
611
 
 
Pavi
 
 
227 more
 
 
Left
 
 
given away
Keerthi
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Step 1 611 - 227 = 384

Step 2: 8 units  =  384
  1 units  =  384 ÷ 8
     =  48

Step 3: 611 - 48 = 563

Pavi gave away 563 chocolates.



8)  

Tulasi had 224 more chocolates than Thamarai.
After Tulasi had given away some, Thamarai would have 4 times as many chocolates as Tulasi.
If Tulasi had 592 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Tulasi give away
Answer: 500


SOLUTION 1 :
592
 
 
Tulasi
 
 
224 more
 
 
Left
 
 
given away
Thamarai
 
 
 
 

Step 1 592 - 224 = 368

Step 2: 4 units  =  368
  1 units  =  368 ÷ 4
     =  92

Step 3: 592 - 92 = 500

Tulasi gave away 500 chocolates.



9)  

Jeevini had 175 more chocolates than Kumutha.
After Jeevini had given away some, Kumutha would have 7 times as many chocolates as Jeevini.
If Jeevini had 469 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Jeevini give away
Answer: 427


SOLUTION 1 :
469
 
 
Jeevini
 
 
175 more
 
 
Left
 
 
given away
Kumutha
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Step 1 469 - 175 = 294

Step 2: 7 units  =  294
  1 units  =  294 ÷ 7
     =  42

Step 3: 469 - 42 = 427

Jeevini gave away 427 chocolates.



10)  

Nandini had 264 more chocolates than Amutha.
After Nandini had given away some, Amutha would have 6 times as many chocolates as Nandini.
If Nandini had 480 chocolates at first, how many chocolates did Nandini give away
Answer: 444


SOLUTION 1 :
480
 
 
Nandini
 
 
264 more
 
 
Left
 
 
given away
Amutha
 
 
 
 
 
 

Step 1 480 - 264 = 216

Step 2: 6 units  =  216
  1 units  =  216 ÷ 6
     =  36

Step 3: 480 - 36 = 444

Nandini gave away 444 chocolates.