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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)  

Mr Tan always gives 30% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 60%, he gives her $954 more. Find his income before the increase.

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Answer:_______________




2)  

Moorthi saves 40% of his salary. When his salary is reduced by 30%, his savings is reduced by $576. How much is his salary at first


$ ___


Answer:_______________




3)  

Mr Richard always gives 45% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 20%, he gives her $513 more. Find his income before the increase.

$ ___


Answer:_______________




4)  

Haritha saves 60% of her salary. When her salary is reduced by 10%, her savings is reduced by $702. How much is her salary at first

$ ___


Answer:_______________




5)  

Mr Singh always gives 20% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 40%, he gives her $568 more. Find his income before the increase.

$ ___


Answer:_______________




6)  

Mr Tan always gives 55% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 60%, he gives her $396 more. Find his income before the increase.

$ ___


Answer:_______________




7)  

Raj saves 40% of his salary. When his salary is reduced by 30%, his savings is reduced by $408. How much is his salary at first


$ ___


Answer:_______________




8)  

Mr Richard always gives 45% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 20%, he gives her $864 more. Find his income before the increase.

$ ___


Answer:_______________




9)  

Tulasi saves 60% of her salary. When her salary is reduced by 25%, her savings is reduced by $855. How much is her salary at first

$ ___


Answer:_______________




10)  

Mr Singh always gives 20% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 40%, he gives her $520 more. Find his income before the increase.

$ ___


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Mr Tan always gives 30% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 60%, he gives her $954 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $5300


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the increase →100%  
  After the increase →160%  
Step 2: 30% of 160% = 30100 x 160%1  
    = 48%  
Step 3: Difference →48% - 30%  
    = 18%  
 Step 4: 18% →$954  
  1% $95418%  
  100% $95418% x 100%1  
    = $5300  

 



2)  

Moorthi saves 40% of his salary. When his salary is reduced by 30%, his savings is reduced by $576. How much is his salary at first


Answer: $4800


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the reduction →100%  
  After the reduction →100% - 30%  
    = 70%  
Step 2: 40% of 70% = 40100 x 70%1  
    = 28%  
Step 3: Difference →40% - 28%  
    = 12%  
 Step 4: 12% →$576  
  1% $57612%  
  100% $57612% x 100%1  
    = $4800  

 



3)  

Mr Richard always gives 45% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 20%, he gives her $513 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $5700


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% →$513  
  1% $5139%  
  100% $5139% x 100%1  
    = $5700  

 



4)  

Haritha saves 60% of her salary. When her salary is reduced by 10%, her savings is reduced by $702. How much is her salary at first

Answer: $11700


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the reduction →100%  
  After the reduction →100% - 10%  
    = 90%  
Step 2: 60% of 90% = 60100 x 90%1  
    = 54%  
Step 3: Difference →60% - 54%  
    = 6%  
 Step 4: 6% →$702  
  1% $7026%  
  100% $7026% x 100%1  
    = $11700  

 



5)  

Mr Singh always gives 20% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 40%, he gives her $568 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $7100


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the increase →100%  
  After the increase →140%  
Step 2: 20% of 140% = 20100 x 140%1  
    = 28%  
Step 3: Difference →28% - 20%  
    = 8%  
 Step 4: 8% →$568  
  1% $5688%  
  100% $5688% x 100%1  
    = $7100  

 



6)  

Mr Tan always gives 55% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 60%, he gives her $396 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $1200


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the increase →100%  
  After the increase →160%  
Step 2: 55% of 160% = 55100 x 160%1  
    = 88%  
Step 3: Difference →88% - 55%  
    = 33%  
 Step 4: 33% →$396  
  1% $39633%  
  100% $39633% x 100%1  
    = $1200  

 



7)  

Raj saves 40% of his salary. When his salary is reduced by 30%, his savings is reduced by $408. How much is his salary at first


Answer: $3400


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the reduction →100%  
  After the reduction →100% - 30%  
    = 70%  
Step 2: 40% of 70% = 40100 x 70%1  
    = 28%  
Step 3: Difference →40% - 28%  
    = 12%  
 Step 4: 12% →$408  
  1% $40812%  
  100% $40812% x 100%1  
    = $3400  

 



8)  

Mr Richard always gives 45% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 20%, he gives her $864 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $9600


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% →$864  
  1% $8649%  
  100% $8649% x 100%1  
    = $9600  

 



9)  

Tulasi saves 60% of her salary. When her salary is reduced by 25%, her savings is reduced by $855. How much is her salary at first

Answer: $5700


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the reduction →100%  
  After the reduction →100% - 25%  
    = 75%  
Step 2: 60% of 75% = 60100 x 75%1  
    = 45%  
Step 3: Difference →60% - 45%  
    = 15%  
 Step 4: 15% →$855  
  1% $85515%  
  100% $85515% x 100%1  
    = $5700  

 



10)  

Mr Singh always gives 20% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 40%, he gives her $520 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $6500


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the increase →100%  
  After the increase →140%  
Step 2: 20% of 140% = 20100 x 140%1  
    = 28%  
Step 3: Difference →28% - 20%  
    = 8%  
 Step 4: 8% →$520  
  1% $5208%  
  100% $5208% x 100%1  
    = $6500