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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)  

Caroline and Jonathan shared a sum of money in the ratio 2:3.
After Caroline spent $131 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:2 respectively.
How much money did Jonathan have

$ ___


Answer:_______________




2)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 2 : 5.
After Cindy spent $100 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1 : 3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

$ ___


Answer:_______________




3)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 2:5.
After Cindy spent $35 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

$ ___


Answer:_______________




4)  

Carol and James shared a sum of money in the ratio 3:5.
After Carol spent $140 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:3 respectively.
How much money did James have

$ ___


Answer:_______________




5)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 4 : 5.
After Cindy spent $108 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:2 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

$ ___


Answer:_______________




6)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 1 : 2.
After Cindy spent $58 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1 : 3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

$ ___


Answer:_______________




7)  

Caroline and Jonathan shared a sum of money in the ratio 2:3.
After Caroline spent $113 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:2 respectively.
How much money did Jonathan have

$ ___


Answer:_______________




8)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 2 : 5.
After Cindy spent $112 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1 : 3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

$ ___


Answer:_______________




9)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 2:5.
After Cindy spent $30 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

$ ___


Answer:_______________




10)  

Carol and James shared a sum of money in the ratio 3:5.
After Carol spent $132 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:3 respectively.
How much money did James have

$ ___


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Caroline and Jonathan shared a sum of money in the ratio 2:3.
After Caroline spent $131 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:2 respectively.
How much money did Jonathan have

Answer: $786


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Caroline : Jonathan
2 : 3
4 : 6
 
After
Caroline : Jonathan
1 : 2
3 : 6

 

Step 1:    4 units - 3 units  = 1 unit
  1 unit  = $131
Step 2: 6 units  = 6 x $131
    = $786
     
     
     
     


2)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 2 : 5.
After Cindy spent $100 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1 : 3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

Answer: $1500


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Cindy : Junxian
2 : 5
6 : 15
 
After
Cindy : Junxian
1 : 3
5 : 15

 

Step 1:    6 units - 5 units  = 1 unit
  1 unit  = $100
Step 2: 15 units  = 15 x $100
    = $1500
     
     
     
     


3)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 2:5.
After Cindy spent $35 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

Answer: $525


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Cindy : Junxian
2 : 5
6 : 15
 
After
Cindy : Junxian
1 : 3
5 : 15

 

Step 1:    6 units - 5 units  = 1 unit
  1 unit  = $35
Step 2: 15 units  = 15 x $35
    = $525
     
     
     
     


4)  

Carol and James shared a sum of money in the ratio 3:5.
After Carol spent $140 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:3 respectively.
How much money did James have

Answer: $525


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Carol : James
3 : 5
9 : 15
 
After
Carol : James
1 : 3
5 : 15

 

Step 1:    9 units - 5 units  = 4 units
Step 2: 4 units  = $140
  1 unit  = $140 ÷ 4
    = $35
Step 3:  15 units  = 15 x $35
    = $525
     
     


5)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 4 : 5.
After Cindy spent $108 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:2 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

Answer: $360


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Cindy : Junxian
4 : 5
8 : 10
 
After
Cindy : Junxian
1 : 2
5 : 10

 

Step 1:    8 units - 5 units  = 3 units
Step 2: 3 units  = $108
  1 unit  = $108 ÷ 3
    = $36
Step 3:  10 units  = 10 x $36
    = $360
     
     


6)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 1 : 2.
After Cindy spent $58 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1 : 3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

Answer: $348


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
:
1 : 2
3 : 6
 
After
:
1 : 3
2 : 6

 

Step 1:    3 units - 2 units  = 1 unit
  1 unit  = $58
Step 2: 6 units  = 6 x $58
    = $348
     
     
     
     


7)  

Caroline and Jonathan shared a sum of money in the ratio 2:3.
After Caroline spent $113 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:2 respectively.
How much money did Jonathan have

Answer: $678


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Caroline : Jonathan
2 : 3
4 : 6
 
After
Caroline : Jonathan
1 : 2
3 : 6

 

Step 1:    4 units - 3 units  = 1 unit
  1 unit  = $113
Step 2: 6 units  = 6 x $113
    = $678
     
     
     
     


8)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 2 : 5.
After Cindy spent $112 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1 : 3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

Answer: $1680


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Cindy : Junxian
2 : 5
6 : 15
 
After
Cindy : Junxian
1 : 3
5 : 15

 

Step 1:    6 units - 5 units  = 1 unit
  1 unit  = $112
Step 2: 15 units  = 15 x $112
    = $1680
     
     
     
     


9)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 2:5.
After Cindy spent $30 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

Answer: $450


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Cindy : Junxian
2 : 5
6 : 15
 
After
Cindy : Junxian
1 : 3
5 : 15

 

Step 1:    6 units - 5 units  = 1 unit
  1 unit  = $30
Step 2: 15 units  = 15 x $30
    = $450
     
     
     
     


10)  

Carol and James shared a sum of money in the ratio 3:5.
After Carol spent $132 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:3 respectively.
How much money did James have

Answer: $495


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Carol : James
3 : 5
9 : 15
 
After
Carol : James
1 : 3
5 : 15

 

Step 1:    9 units - 5 units  = 4 units
Step 2: 4 units  = $132
  1 unit  = $132 ÷ 4
    = $33
Step 3:  15 units  = 15 x $33
    = $495