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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 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Pavi spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $22 each.

How much did Pavi have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




2)  

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

How much did Nandini have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




3)  

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 $18 each.

How much did Pavi have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




4)  

Selvanayaki went shopping with some money. Selvanayaki spent 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Selvanayaki spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $38 each.

How much did Selvanayaki have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




5)  

Poongodi went shopping with some money. Poongodi spent 25 of the money on a bag and 16 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:_______________




6)  

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 $15 each.

How much did Kumutha have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




7)  

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 $28 each.

How much did Thamarai have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




8)  

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 $30 each.

How much did Pavi have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




9)  

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 $30 each.

How much did Poovazhagi have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




10)  

Chellamal went shopping with some money. Chellamal spent 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Chellamal spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $38 each.

How much did Chellamal have at first

$ ___



Answer:_______________




 

1)  

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

How much did Pavi 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

Pavi 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

Pavi had $352 at first.



2)  

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

How much did Nandini 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

Nandini had $100 at first.



3)  

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 $18 each.

How much did Pavi 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

Pavi had $72 at first.



4)  

Selvanayaki went shopping with some money. Selvanayaki spent 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Selvanayaki spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $38 each.

How much did Selvanayaki have at first

Answer: $608


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $38 = $76

Step 2: 1 unit =  $76  

Step 3: 8 units = 8 x $76

                          = $608

Selvanayaki had $608 at first.

 


SOLUTION 2 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $38 = $76

Step 2: 1 unit (Bag) = 2 x $76  

                      = $152

Step 3: 4 units = 4 x $152

                          = $608

Selvanayaki had $608 at first.



5)  

Poongodi went shopping with some money. Poongodi spent 25 of the money on a bag and 16 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: 5 units = 2 x $15  

                         = $30

Step 2: 1 unit = $30 ÷ 5

                      = $6

Step 3: 10 units = 20 x $6

                          = $60

Poongodi had $60 at first.



6)  

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 $15 each.

How much did Kumutha 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

Kumutha had $60 at first.



7)  

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 $28 each.

How much did Thamarai have at first

Answer: $448


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $28 = $56

Step 2: 1 unit =  $56  

Step 3: 8 units = 8 x $56

                          = $448

Thamarai had $448 at first.

 


SOLUTION 2 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $28 = $56

Step 2: 1 unit (Bag) = 2 x $56  

                      = $112

Step 3: 4 units = 4 x $112

                          = $448

Thamarai had $448 at first.



8)  

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 $30 each.

How much did Pavi 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

Pavi had $120 at first.



9)  

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 $30 each.

How much did Poovazhagi 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

Poovazhagi had $120 at first.



10)  

Chellamal went shopping with some money. Chellamal spent 14 of the money on a bag and 56 of the remaining money on a book. Finally, Chellamal spent the rest of the money on 2 CDs at $38 each.

How much did Chellamal have at first

Answer: $608


SOLUTION 1 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $38 = $76

Step 2: 1 unit =  $76  

Step 3: 8 units = 8 x $76

                          = $608

Chellamal had $608 at first.

 


SOLUTION 2 :
Bag
 
 
Remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bag
 
 
Book
 
 
2 CDs

Step 1: 2CDs → 2 x $38 = $76

Step 2: 1 unit (Bag) = 2 x $76  

                      = $152

Step 3: 4 units = 4 x $152

                          = $608

Chellamal had $608 at first.