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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)  

Haritha went shopping with some money. Haritha spent 25 of the money on a bag and 16 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Haritha spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $10 each.

How much did Haritha have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




2)  

Ponnalagu went shopping with some money. Ponnalagu spent 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Ponnalagu spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $13 each.

How much did Ponnalagu have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




3)  

Kumutha went shopping with some money. Kumutha spent 13 of the money on a bag and 14 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Kumutha spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $39 each.

How much did Kumutha have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




4)  

Ovini went shopping with some money. Ovini spent 25 of the money on a bag and 16 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Ovini spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $35 each.

How much did Ovini have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




5)  

Nandini went shopping with some money. Nandini spent 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Nandini spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $22 each.

How much did Nandini have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




6)  

Poongodi went shopping with some money. Poongodi spent 13 of the money on a bag and 14 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Poongodi spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $15 each.

How much did Poongodi have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




7)  

Panimalar went shopping with some money. Panimalar spent 25 of the money on a bag and 16 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Panimalar spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $20 each.

How much did Panimalar have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




8)  

Ponnalagu went shopping with some money. Ponnalagu spent 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Ponnalagu spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $34 each.

How much did Ponnalagu have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




9)  

Keerthi went shopping with some money. Keerthi spent 13 of the money on a bag and 14 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Keerthi spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $24 each.

How much did Keerthi have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




10)  

Poovazhagi went shopping with some money. Poovazhagi spent 25 of the money on a bag and 16 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Poovazhagi spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $30 each.

How much did Poovazhagi have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Haritha went shopping with some money. Haritha spent 25 of the money on a bag and 16 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Haritha spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $10 each.

How much did Haritha have at first

Answer: $40


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 5 units = 2 x $10  

                         = $20

Step 2: 1 unit = $20 ÷ 5

                      = $4

Step 3: 10 units = 20 x $4

                          = $40

Haritha had $40 at first.



2)  

Ponnalagu went shopping with some money. Ponnalagu spent 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Ponnalagu spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $13 each.

How much did Ponnalagu have at first

Answer: $208


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $13 = $26

Step 2: 1 unit =  $26  

Step 3: 8 units = 8 x $26

                          = $208

Ponnalagu had $208 at first.

 


SOLUTION 2 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $13 = $26

Step 2: 1 unit (Bag) = 2 x $26  

                      = $52

Step 3: 4 units = 4 x $52

                          = $208

Ponnalagu had $208 at first.



3)  

Kumutha went shopping with some money. Kumutha spent 13 of the money on a bag and 14 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Kumutha spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $39 each.

How much did Kumutha have at first

Answer: $156


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 3 units = 2 x $39  

                         = $78

Step 2: 1 unit = $78 ÷ 3

                      = $26

Step 3: 6 units = 6 x $26

                          = $156

Kumutha had $156 at first.



4)  

Ovini went shopping with some money. Ovini spent 25 of the money on a bag and 16 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Ovini spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $35 each.

How much did Ovini 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

Ovini had $140 at first.



5)  

Nandini went shopping with some money. Nandini spent 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Nandini spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $22 each.

How much did Nandini have at first

Answer: $352


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $22 = $44

Step 2: 1 unit =  $44  

Step 3: 8 units = 8 x $44

                          = $352

Nandini had $352 at first.

 


SOLUTION 2 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $22 = $44

Step 2: 1 unit (Bag) = 2 x $44  

                      = $88

Step 3: 4 units = 4 x $88

                          = $352

Nandini had $352 at first.



6)  

Poongodi went shopping with some money. Poongodi spent 13 of the money on a bag and 14 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Poongodi spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $15 each.

How much did Poongodi have at first

Answer: $60


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 3 units = 2 x $15  

                         = $30

Step 2: 1 unit = $30 ÷ 3

                      = $10

Step 3: 6 units = 6 x $10

                          = $60

Poongodi had $60 at first.



7)  

Panimalar went shopping with some money. Panimalar spent 25 of the money on a bag and 16 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Panimalar spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $20 each.

How much did Panimalar have at first

Answer: $80


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 5 units = 2 x $20  

                         = $40

Step 2: 1 unit = $40 ÷ 5

                      = $8

Step 3: 10 units = 20 x $8

                          = $80

Panimalar had $80 at first.



8)  

Ponnalagu went shopping with some money. Ponnalagu spent 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Ponnalagu spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $34 each.

How much did Ponnalagu have at first

Answer: $544


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $34 = $68

Step 2: 1 unit =  $68  

Step 3: 8 units = 8 x $68

                          = $544

Ponnalagu had $544 at first.

 


SOLUTION 2 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $34 = $68

Step 2: 1 unit (Bag) = 2 x $68  

                      = $136

Step 3: 4 units = 4 x $136

                          = $544

Ponnalagu had $544 at first.



9)  

Keerthi went shopping with some money. Keerthi spent 13 of the money on a bag and 14 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Keerthi spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $24 each.

How much did Keerthi have at first

Answer: $96


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 3 units = 2 x $24  

                         = $48

Step 2: 1 unit = $48 ÷ 3

                      = $16

Step 3: 6 units = 6 x $16

                          = $96

Keerthi had $96 at first.



10)  

Poovazhagi went shopping with some money. Poovazhagi spent 25 of the money on a bag and 16 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Poovazhagi spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $30 each.

How much did Poovazhagi have at first

Answer: $120


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 5 units = 2 x $30  

                         = $60

Step 2: 1 unit = $60 ÷ 5

                      = $12

Step 3: 10 units = 20 x $12

                          = $120

Poovazhagi had $120 at first.