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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..

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1)  

A tank was 40% full of water. When 45% of the water was used, 198 litres of water remained in the tank. How many litres of water can a tank hold


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2)  

A tank was 80% full of water. When 20% of the water was used, 320 litres of water remained in the tank. How many litres of water can a tank hold


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3)  

A tank was 85% full of water. When 40% of the water was used, 765 litres of water remained in the tank. How many litres of water can a tank hold


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4)  

A tank was 60% full of water. When 40% of the water was used, 252 litres of water remained in the tank. How many litres of water can a tank hold


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5)  

A tank was 10% full of water. When 20% of the water was used, 264 litres of water remained in the tank. How many litres of water can a tank hold


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6)  

A tank was 40% full of water. When 55% of the water was used, 432 litres of water remained in the tank. How many litres of water can a tank hold


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7)  

A tank was 80% full of water. When 35% of the water was used, 156 litres of water remained in the tank. How many litres of water can a tank hold


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8)  

A tank was 70% full of water. When 40% of the water was used, 756 litres of water remained in the tank. How many litres of water can a tank hold


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9)  

A tank was 60% full of water. When 40% of the water was used, 324 litres of water remained in the tank. How many litres of water can a tank hold


Answer:_______________




10)  

A tank was 10% full of water. When 20% of the water was used, 360 litres of water remained in the tank. How many litres of water can a tank hold


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

A tank was 40% full of water. When 45% of the water was used, 198 litres of water remained in the tank. How many litres of water can a tank hold

Answer: 900


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: 45% of 40% = 45100 x 40%1 (used)
    = 18%  

Step 2:

  40% - 18% (left)
    = 22%  
Step 3: 22% →198ℓ  
  1% 19822%  
  100% → 19822% x 100%1  
    = 900ℓ  

 



2)  

A tank was 80% full of water. When 20% of the water was used, 320 litres of water remained in the tank. How many litres of water can a tank hold

Answer: 500


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: 20% of 80% = 20100 x 80%1 (used)
    = 16%  

Step 2:

  80% - 16% (left)
    = 64%  
Step 3: 64% →320ℓ  
  1% 32064%  
  100% → 32064% x 100%1  
    = 500ℓ  

 



3)  

A tank was 85% full of water. When 40% of the water was used, 765 litres of water remained in the tank. How many litres of water can a tank hold

Answer: 1500


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: 40% of 85% = 40100 x 85%1 (used)
    = 34%  

Step 2:

  85% - 34% (left)
    = 51%  
Step 3: 51% →765ℓ  
  1% 76551%  
  100% → 76551% x 100%1  
    = 1500ℓ  

 



4)  

A tank was 60% full of water. When 40% of the water was used, 252 litres of water remained in the tank. How many litres of water can a tank hold

Answer: 700


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: 40% of 60% = 40100 x 60%1 (used)
    = 24%  

Step 2:

  60% - 24% (left)
    = 36%  
Step 3: 36% →252ℓ  
  1% 25236%  
  100% → 25236% x 100%1  
    = 700ℓ  

 



5)  

A tank was 10% full of water. When 20% of the water was used, 264 litres of water remained in the tank. How many litres of water can a tank hold

Answer: 3300


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: 20% of 10% = 20100 x 10%1 (used)
    = 2%  

Step 2:

  10% - 2% (left)
    = 8%  
Step 3: 8% →264ℓ  
  1% 2648%  
  100% → 2648% x 100%1  
    = 3300ℓ  

 



6)  

A tank was 40% full of water. When 55% of the water was used, 432 litres of water remained in the tank. How many litres of water can a tank hold

Answer: 2400


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: 55% of 40% = 55100 x 40%1 (used)
    = 22%  

Step 2:

  40% - 22% (left)
    = 18%  
Step 3: 18% →432ℓ  
  1% 43218%  
  100% → 43218% x 100%1  
    = 2400ℓ  

 



7)  

A tank was 80% full of water. When 35% of the water was used, 156 litres of water remained in the tank. How many litres of water can a tank hold

Answer: 300


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: 35% of 80% = 35100 x 80%1 (used)
    = 28%  

Step 2:

  80% - 28% (left)
    = 52%  
Step 3: 52% →156ℓ  
  1% 15652%  
  100% → 15652% x 100%1  
    = 300ℓ  

 



8)  

A tank was 70% full of water. When 40% of the water was used, 756 litres of water remained in the tank. How many litres of water can a tank hold

Answer: 1800


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: 40% of 70% = 40100 x 70%1 (used)
    = 28%  

Step 2:

  70% - 28% (left)
    = 42%  
Step 3: 42% →756ℓ  
  1% 75642%  
  100% → 75642% x 100%1  
    = 1800ℓ  

 



9)  

A tank was 60% full of water. When 40% of the water was used, 324 litres of water remained in the tank. How many litres of water can a tank hold

Answer: 900


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: 40% of 60% = 40100 x 60%1 (used)
    = 24%  

Step 2:

  60% - 24% (left)
    = 36%  
Step 3: 36% →324ℓ  
  1% 32436%  
  100% → 32436% x 100%1  
    = 900ℓ  

 



10)  

A tank was 10% full of water. When 20% of the water was used, 360 litres of water remained in the tank. How many litres of water can a tank hold

Answer: 4500


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: 20% of 10% = 20100 x 10%1 (used)
    = 2%  

Step 2:

  10% - 2% (left)
    = 8%  
Step 3: 8% →360ℓ  
  1% 3608%  
  100% → 3608% x 100%1  
    = 4500ℓ