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 went shopping with some money. Selvanayaki spent of the money on a bag and of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Selvanayaki spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $18 each. How much did Selvanayaki have at first $ ___ Answer:_______________ |
| 2) Nandini went shopping with some money. Nandini spent of the money on a bag and of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Nandini spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $30 each. How much did Nandini have at first $ ___ Answer:_______________ |
| 3) Thamarai went shopping with some money. Thamarai spent of the money on a bag and of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Thamarai spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $35 each. How much did Thamarai have at first $ ___ Answer:_______________ |
| 4) Kumutha went shopping with some money. Kumutha spent of the money on a bag and of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Kumutha spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $27 each. How much did Kumutha have at first $ ___ Answer:_______________ |
| 5) Ponnalagu went shopping with some money. Ponnalagu spent of the money on a bag and of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Ponnalagu spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $16 each. How much did Ponnalagu have at first $ ___ Answer:_______________ |
| 6) Indra went shopping with some money. Indra spent of the money on a bag and of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Indra spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $40 each. How much did Indra have at first $ ___ Answer:_______________ |
| 7) Pavi went shopping with some money. Pavi spent of the money on a bag and of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Pavi spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $30 each. How much did Pavi have at first $ ___ Answer:_______________ |
| 8) Chithra went shopping with some money. Chithra spent of the money on a bag and of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Chithra spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $26 each. How much did Chithra have at first $ ___ Answer:_______________ |
| 9) Poovazhagi went shopping with some money. Poovazhagi spent of the money on a bag and of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Poovazhagi spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $15 each. How much did Poovazhagi have at first $ ___ Answer:_______________ |
| 10) Parveen went shopping with some money. Parveen spent of the money on a bag and of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Parveen spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $27 each. How much did Parveen have at first $ ___ Answer:_______________ |
| 1) Selvanayaki went shopping with some money. Selvanayaki spent of the money on a bag and of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Selvanayaki spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $18 each. How much did Selvanayaki have at first Answer: $72 SOLUTION 1 : Bag Remaining Bag Book 2 CDs Step 1: 3 units = 2 x $18 = $36 Step 2: 1 unit = $36 ÷ 3 = $12 Step 3: 6 units = 6 x $12 = $72 Selvanayaki had $72 at first. |
| 2) Nandini went shopping with some money. Nandini spent of the money on a bag and of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Nandini spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $30 each. How much did Nandini have at first Answer: $480 SOLUTION 1 : Bag Remaining Bag Book 2 CDs Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $30 = $60 Step 2: 1 unit = $60 Step 3: 8 units = 8 x $60 = $480 Nandini had $480 at first.
SOLUTION 2 : Bag Remaining Bag Book 2 CDs Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $30 = $60 Step 2: 1 unit (Bag) = 2 x $60 = $120 Step 3: 4 units = 4 x $120 = $480 Nandini had $480 at first. |
| 3) Thamarai went shopping with some money. Thamarai spent of the money on a bag and of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Thamarai spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $35 each. How much did Thamarai have at first Answer: $140 SOLUTION 1 : Bag Remaining Bag Book 2 CDs Step 1: 5 units = 2 x $35 = $70 Step 2: 1 unit = $70 ÷ 5 = $14 Step 3: 10 units = 20 x $14 = $140 Thamarai had $140 at first. |
| 4) Kumutha went shopping with some money. Kumutha spent of the money on a bag and of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Kumutha spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $27 each. How much did Kumutha have at first Answer: $108 SOLUTION 1 : Bag Remaining Bag Book 2 CDs Step 1: 3 units = 2 x $27 = $54 Step 2: 1 unit = $54 ÷ 3 = $18 Step 3: 6 units = 6 x $18 = $108 Kumutha had $108 at first. |
| 5) Ponnalagu went shopping with some money. Ponnalagu spent of the money on a bag and of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Ponnalagu spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $16 each. How much did Ponnalagu have at first Answer: $256 SOLUTION 1 : Bag Remaining Bag Book 2 CDs Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $16 = $32 Step 2: 1 unit = $32 Step 3: 8 units = 8 x $32 = $256 Ponnalagu had $256 at first.
SOLUTION 2 : Bag Remaining Bag Book 2 CDs Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $16 = $32 Step 2: 1 unit (Bag) = 2 x $32 = $64 Step 3: 4 units = 4 x $64 = $256 Ponnalagu had $256 at first. |
| 6) Indra went shopping with some money. Indra spent of the money on a bag and of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Indra spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $40 each. How much did Indra have at first Answer: $160 SOLUTION 1 : Bag Remaining Bag Book 2 CDs Step 1: 5 units = 2 x $40 = $80 Step 2: 1 unit = $80 ÷ 5 = $16 Step 3: 10 units = 20 x $16 = $160 Indra had $160 at first. |
| 7) Pavi went shopping with some money. Pavi spent of the money on a bag and of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Pavi spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $30 each. How much did Pavi have at first Answer: $120 SOLUTION 1 : Bag Remaining Bag Book 2 CDs Step 1: 3 units = 2 x $30 = $60 Step 2: 1 unit = $60 ÷ 3 = $20 Step 3: 6 units = 6 x $20 = $120 Pavi had $120 at first. |
| 8) Chithra went shopping with some money. Chithra spent of the money on a bag and of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Chithra spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $26 each. How much did Chithra have at first Answer: $416 SOLUTION 1 : Bag Remaining Bag Book 2 CDs Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $26 = $52 Step 2: 1 unit = $52 Step 3: 8 units = 8 x $52 = $416 Chithra had $416 at first.
SOLUTION 2 : Bag Remaining Bag Book 2 CDs Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $26 = $52 Step 2: 1 unit (Bag) = 2 x $52 = $104 Step 3: 4 units = 4 x $104 = $416 Chithra had $416 at first. |
| 9) Poovazhagi went shopping with some money. Poovazhagi spent of the money on a bag and of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Poovazhagi spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $15 each. How much did Poovazhagi have at first Answer: $60 SOLUTION 1 : Bag Remaining Bag Book 2 CDs Step 1: 5 units = 2 x $15 = $30 Step 2: 1 unit = $30 ÷ 5 = $6 Step 3: 10 units = 20 x $6 = $60 Poovazhagi had $60 at first. |
| 10) Parveen went shopping with some money. Parveen spent of the money on a bag and of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Parveen spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $27 each. How much did Parveen have at first Answer: $108 SOLUTION 1 : Bag Remaining Bag Book 2 CDs Step 1: 3 units = 2 x $27 = $54 Step 2: 1 unit = $54 ÷ 3 = $18 Step 3: 6 units = 6 x $18 = $108 Parveen had $108 at first. |