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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)  

Tamilselvi saves 60% of her salary. When her salary is reduced by 30%, her savings is reduced by $720. How much is her salary at first

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Answer:_______________




2)  

Mr Richard always gives 45% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 20%, he gives her $693 more. Find his income before the increase.

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Answer:_______________




3)  

Mr Tan always gives 25% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 60%, he gives her $390 more. Find his income before the increase.

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Answer:_______________




4)  

Moorthi saves 40% of his salary. When his salary is reduced by 10%, his savings is reduced by $196. How much is his salary at first


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Answer:_______________




5)  

Mr Singh always gives 35% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 40%, he gives her $644 more. Find his income before the increase.

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Answer:_______________




6)  

Nandini saves 60% of her salary. When her salary is reduced by 20%, her savings is reduced by $912. How much is her salary at first

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Answer:_______________




7)  

Mr Richard always gives 60% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 20%, he gives her $528 more. Find his income before the increase.

$ ___


Answer:_______________




8)  

Mr Tan always gives 50% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 60%, he gives her $600 more. Find his income before the increase.

$ ___


Answer:_______________




9)  

Raj saves 40% of his salary. When his salary is reduced by 15%, his savings is reduced by $762. How much is his salary at first


$ ___


Answer:_______________




10)  

Mr Singh always gives 35% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 40%, he gives her $686 more. Find his income before the increase.

$ ___


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Tamilselvi saves 60% of her salary. When her salary is reduced by 30%, her savings is reduced by $720. How much is her salary at first

Answer: $4000


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% →$720  
  1% $72018%  
  100% $72018% x 100%1  
    = $4000  

 



2)  

Mr Richard always gives 45% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 20%, he gives her $693 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $7700


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% →$693  
  1% $6939%  
  100% $6939% x 100%1  
    = $7700  

 



3)  

Mr Tan always gives 25% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 60%, he gives her $390 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $2600


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the increase →100%  
  After the increase →160%  
Step 2: 25% of 160% = 25100 x 160%1  
    = 40%  
Step 3: Difference →40% - 25%  
    = 15%  
 Step 4: 15% →$390  
  1% $39015%  
  100% $39015% x 100%1  
    = $2600  

 



4)  

Moorthi saves 40% of his salary. When his salary is reduced by 10%, his savings is reduced by $196. How much is his salary at first


Answer: $4900


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% →$196  
  1% $1964%  
  100% $1964% x 100%1  
    = $4900  

 



5)  

Mr Singh always gives 35% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 40%, he gives her $644 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $4600


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the increase →100%  
  After the increase →140%  
Step 2: 35% of 140% = 35100 x 140%1  
    = 49%  
Step 3: Difference →49% - 35%  
    = 14%  
 Step 4: 14% →$644  
  1% $64414%  
  100% $64414% x 100%1  
    = $4600  

 



6)  

Nandini saves 60% of her salary. When her salary is reduced by 20%, her savings is reduced by $912. How much is her salary at first

Answer: $7600


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% →$912  
  1% $91212%  
  100% $91212% x 100%1  
    = $7600  

 



7)  

Mr Richard always gives 60% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 20%, he gives her $528 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $4400


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the increase →100%  
  After the increase →120%  
Step 2: 60% of 120% = 60100 x 120%1  
    = 72%  
Step 3: Difference →72% - 60%  
    = 12%  
 Step 4: 12% →$528  
  1% $52812%  
  100% $52812% x 100%1  
    = $4400  

 



8)  

Mr Tan always gives 50% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 60%, he gives her $600 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $2000


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the increase →100%  
  After the increase →160%  
Step 2: 50% of 160% = 50100 x 160%1  
    = 80%  
Step 3: Difference →80% - 50%  
    = 30%  
 Step 4: 30% →$600  
  1% $60030%  
  100% $60030% x 100%1  
    = $2000  

 



9)  

Raj saves 40% of his salary. When his salary is reduced by 15%, his savings is reduced by $762. How much is his salary at first


Answer: $12700


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the reduction →100%  
  After the reduction →100% - 15%  
    = 85%  
Step 2: 40% of 85% = 40100 x 85%1  
    = 34%  
Step 3: Difference →40% - 34%  
    = 6%  
 Step 4: 6% →$762  
  1% $7626%  
  100% $7626% x 100%1  
    = $12700  

 



10)  

Mr Singh always gives 35% of his income to his wife. When his income is increased by 40%, he gives her $686 more. Find his income before the increase.

Answer: $4900


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Before the increase →100%  
  After the increase →140%  
Step 2: 35% of 140% = 35100 x 140%1  
    = 49%  
Step 3: Difference →49% - 35%  
    = 14%  
 Step 4: 14% →$686  
  1% $68614%  
  100% $68614% x 100%1  
    = $4900