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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)  

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

How much did Pavi have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




2)  

Panimalar went shopping with some money. Panimalar spent 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Panimalar spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $18 each.

How much did Panimalar have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




3)  

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

How much did Pavi 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 $21 each.

How much did Savithri have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




5)  

Poovazhagi went shopping with some money. Poovazhagi spent 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Poovazhagi spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $17 each.

How much did Poovazhagi have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




6)  

Jeevini went shopping with some money. Jeevini spent 25 of the money on a bag and 16 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Jeevini spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $40 each.

How much did Jeevini have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




7)  

Chithra went shopping with some money. Chithra spent 13 of the money on a bag and 14 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Chithra spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $18 each.

How much did Chithra have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




8)  

Thamarai went shopping with some money. Thamarai spent 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Thamarai spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $19 each.

How much did Thamarai have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




9)  

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:_______________




10)  

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 $36 each.

How much did Poovazhagi have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




 

1)  

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

How much did Pavi 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

Pavi had $156 at first.



2)  

Panimalar went shopping with some money. Panimalar spent 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Panimalar spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $18 each.

How much did Panimalar have at first

Answer: $288


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $18 = $36

Step 2: 1 unit =  $36  

Step 3: 8 units = 8 x $36

                          = $288

Panimalar had $288 at first.

 


SOLUTION 2 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $18 = $36

Step 2: 1 unit (Bag) = 2 x $36  

                      = $72

Step 3: 4 units = 4 x $72

                          = $288

Panimalar had $288 at first.



3)  

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

How much did Pavi have at first

Answer: $100


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 5 units = 2 x $25  

                         = $50

Step 2: 1 unit = $50 ÷ 5

                      = $10

Step 3: 10 units = 20 x $10

                          = $100

Pavi had $100 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 $21 each.

How much did Savithri 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

Savithri had $84 at first.



5)  

Poovazhagi went shopping with some money. Poovazhagi spent 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Poovazhagi spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $17 each.

How much did Poovazhagi have at first

Answer: $272


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $17 = $34

Step 2: 1 unit =  $34  

Step 3: 8 units = 8 x $34

                          = $272

Poovazhagi had $272 at first.

 


SOLUTION 2 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $17 = $34

Step 2: 1 unit (Bag) = 2 x $34  

                      = $68

Step 3: 4 units = 4 x $68

                          = $272

Poovazhagi had $272 at first.



6)  

Jeevini went shopping with some money. Jeevini spent 25 of the money on a bag and 16 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Jeevini spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $40 each.

How much did Jeevini 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

Jeevini had $160 at first.



7)  

Chithra went shopping with some money. Chithra spent 13 of the money on a bag and 14 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Chithra spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $18 each.

How much did Chithra 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

Chithra had $72 at first.



8)  

Thamarai went shopping with some money. Thamarai spent 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Thamarai spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $19 each.

How much did Thamarai have at first

Answer: $304


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $19 = $38

Step 2: 1 unit =  $38  

Step 3: 8 units = 8 x $38

                          = $304

Thamarai had $304 at first.

 


SOLUTION 2 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $19 = $38

Step 2: 1 unit (Bag) = 2 x $38  

                      = $76

Step 3: 4 units = 4 x $76

                          = $304

Thamarai had $304 at first.



9)  

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.



10)  

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 $36 each.

How much did Poovazhagi 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

Poovazhagi had $144 at first.