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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 $69 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 $66 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 $23 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1 : 3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

$ ___


Answer:_______________




4)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 1 : 2.
After Cindy spent $64 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1 : 3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

$ ___


Answer:_______________




5)  

Carol and James shared a sum of money in the ratio 3:5.
After Carol spent $88 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:3 respectively.
How much money did James have

$ ___


Answer:_______________




6)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 4 : 5.
After Cindy spent $144 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:2 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 $28 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 $63 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 $81 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1 : 3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

$ ___


Answer:_______________




10)  

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

$ ___


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Caroline and Jonathan shared a sum of money in the ratio 2:3.
After Caroline spent $69 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:2 respectively.
How much money did Jonathan have

Answer: $414


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  = $69
Step 2: 6 units  = 6 x $69
    = $414
     
     
     
     


2)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 2:5.
After Cindy spent $66 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

Answer: $990


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  = $66
Step 2: 15 units  = 15 x $66
    = $990
     
     
     
     


3)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 2 : 5.
After Cindy spent $23 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1 : 3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

Answer: $345


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  = $23
Step 2: 15 units  = 15 x $23
    = $345
     
     
     
     


4)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 1 : 2.
After Cindy spent $64 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1 : 3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

Answer: $384


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

 

Step 1:    3 units - 2 units  = 1 unit
  1 unit  = $64
Step 2: 6 units  = 6 x $64
    = $384
     
     
     
     


5)  

Carol and James shared a sum of money in the ratio 3:5.
After Carol spent $88 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:3 respectively.
How much money did James have

Answer: $330


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  = $88
  1 unit  = $88 ÷ 4
    = $22
Step 3:  15 units  = 15 x $22
    = $330
     
     


6)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 4 : 5.
After Cindy spent $144 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:2 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

Answer: $480


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  = $144
  1 unit  = $144 ÷ 3
    = $48
Step 3:  10 units  = 10 x $48
    = $480
     
     


7)  

Caroline and Jonathan shared a sum of money in the ratio 2:3.
After Caroline spent $28 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:2 respectively.
How much money did Jonathan have

Answer: $168


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  = $28
Step 2: 6 units  = 6 x $28
    = $168
     
     
     
     


8)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 2:5.
After Cindy spent $63 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

Answer: $945


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  = $63
Step 2: 15 units  = 15 x $63
    = $945
     
     
     
     


9)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 2 : 5.
After Cindy spent $81 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1 : 3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

Answer: $1215


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  = $81
Step 2: 15 units  = 15 x $81
    = $1215
     
     
     
     


10)  

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

Answer: $180


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

 

Step 1:    3 units - 2 units  = 1 unit
  1 unit  = $30
Step 2: 6 units  = 6 x $30
    = $180