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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)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 2:5.
After Cindy spent $91 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

$ ___


Answer:_______________




2)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 1 : 2.
After Cindy spent $124 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 $136 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 4 : 5.
After Cindy spent $66 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:2 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 $116 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:3 respectively.
How much money did James have

$ ___


Answer:_______________




6)  

Caroline and Jonathan shared a sum of money in the ratio 2:3.
After Caroline spent $25 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:2 respectively.
How much money did Jonathan have

$ ___


Answer:_______________




7)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 2:5.
After Cindy spent $56 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

$ ___


Answer:_______________




8)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 1 : 2.
After Cindy spent $77 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 $78 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 4 : 5.
After Cindy spent $87 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:2 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

$ ___


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 2:5.
After Cindy spent $91 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

Answer: $1365


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  = $91
Step 2: 15 units  = 15 x $91
    = $1365
     
     
     
     


2)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 1 : 2.
After Cindy spent $124 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1 : 3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

Answer: $744


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

 

Step 1:    3 units - 2 units  = 1 unit
  1 unit  = $124
Step 2: 6 units  = 6 x $124
    = $744
     
     
     
     


3)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 2 : 5.
After Cindy spent $136 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1 : 3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

Answer: $2040


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  = $136
Step 2: 15 units  = 15 x $136
    = $2040
     
     
     
     


4)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 4 : 5.
After Cindy spent $66 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:2 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

Answer: $220


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  = $66
  1 unit  = $66 ÷ 3
    = $22
Step 3:  10 units  = 10 x $22
    = $220
     
     


5)  

Carol and James shared a sum of money in the ratio 3:5.
After Carol spent $116 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:3 respectively.
How much money did James have

Answer: $435


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  = $116
  1 unit  = $116 ÷ 4
    = $29
Step 3:  15 units  = 15 x $29
    = $435
     
     


6)  

Caroline and Jonathan shared a sum of money in the ratio 2:3.
After Caroline spent $25 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:2 respectively.
How much money did Jonathan have

Answer: $150


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  = $25
Step 2: 6 units  = 6 x $25
    = $150
     
     
     
     


7)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 2:5.
After Cindy spent $56 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

Answer: $840


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  = $56
Step 2: 15 units  = 15 x $56
    = $840
     
     
     
     


8)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 1 : 2.
After Cindy spent $77 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1 : 3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

Answer: $462


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

 

Step 1:    3 units - 2 units  = 1 unit
  1 unit  = $77
Step 2: 6 units  = 6 x $77
    = $462
     
     
     
     


9)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 2 : 5.
After Cindy spent $78 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1 : 3 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

Answer: $1170


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  = $78
Step 2: 15 units  = 15 x $78
    = $1170
     
     
     
     


10)  

Cindy and Junxian shared a sum of money in the ratio 4 : 5.
After Cindy spent $87 to buy a dress, the ratio becomes 1:2 respectively.
How much money did Junxian have

Answer: $290


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  = $87
  1 unit  = $87 ÷ 3
    = $29
Step 3:  10 units  = 10 x $29
    = $290