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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)  

Sriram saves 40% of his salary. When his salary is reduced by 35%, his savings is reduced by $308. How much is his salary at first


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2)  

Panimalar saves 60% of her salary. When her salary is reduced by 20%, her savings is reduced by $492. How much is her salary at first

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Answer:_______________




3)  

Mr Richard always gives 45% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 20%, he gives her $711 more. Find his income before the increase.

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Answer:_______________




4)  

Mr Tan always gives 20% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 60%, he gives her $864 more. Find his income before the increase.

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Answer:_______________




5)  

Mr Singh always gives 60% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 40%, he gives her $816 more. Find his income before the increase.

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Answer:_______________




6)  

Aravindh saves 40% of his salary. When his salary is reduced by 10%, his savings is reduced by $752. How much is his salary at first


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Answer:_______________




7)  

Chellamal saves 60% of her salary. When her salary is reduced by 30%, her savings is reduced by $360. How much is her salary at first

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Answer:_______________




8)  

Mr Richard always gives 35% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 20%, he gives her $952 more. Find his income before the increase.

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Answer:_______________




9)  

Mr Tan always gives 35% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 60%, he gives her $756 more. Find his income before the increase.

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Answer:_______________




10)  

Mr Singh always gives 55% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 40%, he gives her $374 more. Find his income before the increase.

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Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Sriram saves 40% of his salary. When his salary is reduced by 35%, his savings is reduced by $308. How much is his salary at first


Answer: $2200


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the reduction →100%  
  After the reduction →100% - 35%  
    = 65%  
Step 2: 40% of 65% = 40100 x 65%1  
    = 26%  
Step 3: Difference →40% - 26%  
    = 14%  
 Step 4: 14% →$308  
  1% $30814%  
  100% $30814% x 100%1  
    = $2200  

 



2)  

Panimalar saves 60% of her salary. When her salary is reduced by 20%, her savings is reduced by $492. How much is her salary at first

Answer: $4100


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the reduction →100%  
  After the reduction →100% - 20%  
    = 80%  
Step 2: 60% of 80% = 60100 x 80%1  
    = 48%  
Step 3: Difference →60% - 48%  
    = 12%  
 Step 4: 12% →$492  
  1% $49212%  
  100% $49212% x 100%1  
    = $4100  

 



3)  

Mr Richard always gives 45% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 20%, he gives her $711 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $7900


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the increase →100%  
  After the increase →120%  
Step 2: 45% of 120% = 45100 x 120%1  
    = 54%  
Step 3: Difference →54% - 45%  
    = 9%  
 Step 4: 9% →$711  
  1% $7119%  
  100% $7119% x 100%1  
    = $7900  

 



4)  

Mr Tan always gives 20% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 60%, he gives her $864 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $7200


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the increase →100%  
  After the increase →160%  
Step 2: 20% of 160% = 20100 x 160%1  
    = 32%  
Step 3: Difference →32% - 20%  
    = 12%  
 Step 4: 12% →$864  
  1% $86412%  
  100% $86412% x 100%1  
    = $7200  

 



5)  

Mr Singh always gives 60% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 40%, he gives her $816 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $3400


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the increase →100%  
  After the increase →140%  
Step 2: 60% of 140% = 60100 x 140%1  
    = 84%  
Step 3: Difference →84% - 60%  
    = 24%  
 Step 4: 24% →$816  
  1% $81624%  
  100% $81624% x 100%1  
    = $3400  

 



6)  

Aravindh saves 40% of his salary. When his salary is reduced by 10%, his savings is reduced by $752. How much is his salary at first


Answer: $18800


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the reduction →100%  
  After the reduction →100% - 10%  
    = 90%  
Step 2: 40% of 90% = 40100 x 90%1  
    = 36%  
Step 3: Difference →40% - 36%  
    = 4%  
 Step 4: 4% →$752  
  1% $7524%  
  100% $7524% x 100%1  
    = $18800  

 



7)  

Chellamal saves 60% of her salary. When her salary is reduced by 30%, her savings is reduced by $360. How much is her salary at first

Answer: $2000


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the reduction →100%  
  After the reduction →100% - 30%  
    = 70%  
Step 2: 60% of 70% = 60100 x 70%1  
    = 42%  
Step 3: Difference →60% - 42%  
    = 18%  
 Step 4: 18% →$360  
  1% $36018%  
  100% $36018% x 100%1  
    = $2000  

 



8)  

Mr Richard always gives 35% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 20%, he gives her $952 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $13600


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the increase →100%  
  After the increase →120%  
Step 2: 35% of 120% = 35100 x 120%1  
    = 42%  
Step 3: Difference →42% - 35%  
    = 7%  
 Step 4: 7% →$952  
  1% $9527%  
  100% $9527% x 100%1  
    = $13600  

 



9)  

Mr Tan always gives 35% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 60%, he gives her $756 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $3600


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the increase →100%  
  After the increase →160%  
Step 2: 35% of 160% = 35100 x 160%1  
    = 56%  
Step 3: Difference →56% - 35%  
    = 21%  
 Step 4: 21% →$756  
  1% $75621%  
  100% $75621% x 100%1  
    = $3600  

 



10)  

Mr Singh always gives 55% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 40%, he gives her $374 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $1700


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the increase →100%  
  After the increase →140%  
Step 2: 55% of 140% = 55100 x 140%1  
    = 77%  
Step 3: Difference →77% - 55%  
    = 22%  
 Step 4: 22% →$374  
  1% $37422%  
  100% $37422% x 100%1  
    = $1700