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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)  

Poovazhagi went shopping with some money. Poovazhagi spent 13 of the money on a bag and 14 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Poovazhagi spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $21 each.

How much did Poovazhagi have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




2)  

Amutha went shopping with some money. Amutha spent 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Amutha spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $11 each.

How much did Amutha have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




3)  

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

How much did Chellamal have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




4)  

Savithri went shopping with some money. Savithri spent 13 of the money on a bag and 14 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Savithri spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $36 each.

How much did Savithri have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




5)  

Haritha went shopping with some money. Haritha spent 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Haritha spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $33 each.

How much did Haritha have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




6)  

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

How much did Amutha have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




7)  

Indra went shopping with some money. Indra spent 13 of the money on a bag and 14 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Indra spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $30 each.

How much did Indra have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




8)  

Tamilselvi went shopping with some money. Tamilselvi spent 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Tamilselvi spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $20 each.

How much did Tamilselvi have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




9)  

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

How much did Tulasi have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




10)  

Jeevini went shopping with some money. Jeevini spent 13 of the money on a bag and 14 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Jeevini spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $30 each.

How much did Jeevini have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Poovazhagi went shopping with some money. Poovazhagi spent 13 of the money on a bag and 14 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Poovazhagi spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $21 each.

How much did Poovazhagi have at first

Answer: $84


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 3 units = 2 x $21  

                         = $42

Step 2: 1 unit = $42 ÷ 3

                      = $14

Step 3: 6 units = 6 x $14

                          = $84

Poovazhagi had $84 at first.



2)  

Amutha went shopping with some money. Amutha spent 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Amutha spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $11 each.

How much did Amutha have at first

Answer: $176


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $11 = $22

Step 2: 1 unit =  $22  

Step 3: 8 units = 8 x $22

                          = $176

Amutha had $176 at first.

 


SOLUTION 2 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $11 = $22

Step 2: 1 unit (Bag) = 2 x $22  

                      = $44

Step 3: 4 units = 4 x $44

                          = $176

Amutha had $176 at first.



3)  

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

How much did Chellamal 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

Chellamal had $140 at first.



4)  

Savithri went shopping with some money. Savithri spent 13 of the money on a bag and 14 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Savithri spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $36 each.

How much did Savithri have at first

Answer: $144


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 3 units = 2 x $36  

                         = $72

Step 2: 1 unit = $72 ÷ 3

                      = $24

Step 3: 6 units = 6 x $24

                          = $144

Savithri had $144 at first.



5)  

Haritha went shopping with some money. Haritha spent 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Haritha spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $33 each.

How much did Haritha have at first

Answer: $528


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $33 = $66

Step 2: 1 unit =  $66  

Step 3: 8 units = 8 x $66

                          = $528

Haritha had $528 at first.

 


SOLUTION 2 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $33 = $66

Step 2: 1 unit (Bag) = 2 x $66  

                      = $132

Step 3: 4 units = 4 x $132

                          = $528

Haritha had $528 at first.



6)  

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

How much did Amutha 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

Amutha had $120 at first.



7)  

Indra went shopping with some money. Indra spent 13 of the money on a bag and 14 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Indra spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $30 each.

How much did Indra 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

Indra had $120 at first.



8)  

Tamilselvi went shopping with some money. Tamilselvi spent 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Tamilselvi spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $20 each.

How much did Tamilselvi have at first

Answer: $320


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $20 = $40

Step 2: 1 unit =  $40  

Step 3: 8 units = 8 x $40

                          = $320

Tamilselvi had $320 at first.

 


SOLUTION 2 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $20 = $40

Step 2: 1 unit (Bag) = 2 x $40  

                      = $80

Step 3: 4 units = 4 x $80

                          = $320

Tamilselvi had $320 at first.



9)  

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

How much did Tulasi 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

Tulasi had $40 at first.



10)  

Jeevini went shopping with some money. Jeevini spent 13 of the money on a bag and 14 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Jeevini spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $30 each.

How much did Jeevini 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

Jeevini had $120 at first.