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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 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:_______________




2)  

A tank was 80% full of water. When 15% of the water was used, 204 litres of water remained in the tank. How many litres of water can a tank hold


Answer:_______________




3)  

A tank was 10% full of water. When 20% of the water was used, 216 litres of water remained in the tank. How many litres of water can a tank hold


Answer:_______________




4)  

A tank was 60% full of water. When 40% of the water was used, 216 litres of water remained in the tank. How many litres of water can a tank hold


Answer:_______________




5)  

A tank was 40% full of water. When 20% of the water was used, 128 litres of water remained in the tank. How many litres of water can a tank hold


Answer:_______________




6)  

A tank was 85% full of water. When 40% of the water was used, 663 litres of water remained in the tank. How many litres of water can a tank hold


Answer:_______________




7)  

A tank was 80% full of water. When 40% of the water was used, 192 litres of water remained in the tank. How many litres of water can a tank hold


Answer:_______________




8)  

A tank was 30% full of water. When 20% of the water was used, 216 litres of water remained in the tank. How many litres of water can a tank hold


Answer:_______________




9)  

A tank was 60% full of water. When 40% of the water was used, 36 litres of water remained in the tank. How many litres of water can a tank hold


Answer:_______________




10)  

A tank was 40% full of water. When 45% of the water was used, 418 litres of water remained in the tank. How many litres of water can a tank hold


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

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  

 



2)  

A tank was 80% full of water. When 15% of the water was used, 204 litres of water remained in the tank. How many litres of water can a tank hold

Answer: 300


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: 15% of 80% = 15100 x 80%1 (used)
    = 12%  

Step 2:

  80% - 12% (left)
    = 68%  
Step 3: 68% →204ℓ  
  1% 20468%  
  100% → 20468% x 100%1  
    = 300ℓ  

 



3)  

A tank was 10% full of water. When 20% of the water was used, 216 litres of water remained in the tank. How many litres of water can a tank hold

Answer: 2700


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

Step 2:

  10% - 2% (left)
    = 8%  
Step 3: 8% →216ℓ  
  1% 2168%  
  100% → 2168% x 100%1  
    = 2700ℓ  

 



4)  

A tank was 60% full of water. When 40% of the water was used, 216 litres of water remained in the tank. How many litres of water can a tank hold

Answer: 600


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

Step 2:

  60% - 24% (left)
    = 36%  
Step 3: 36% →216ℓ  
  1% 21636%  
  100% → 21636% x 100%1  
    = 600ℓ  

 



5)  

A tank was 40% full of water. When 20% of the water was used, 128 litres of water remained in the tank. How many litres of water can a tank hold

Answer: 400


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: 20% of 40% = 20100 x 40%1 (used)
    = 8%  

Step 2:

  40% - 8% (left)
    = 32%  
Step 3: 32% →128ℓ  
  1% 12832%  
  100% → 12832% x 100%1  
    = 400ℓ  

 



6)  

A tank was 85% full of water. When 40% of the water was used, 663 litres of water remained in the tank. How many litres of water can a tank hold

Answer: 1300


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

Step 2:

  85% - 34% (left)
    = 51%  
Step 3: 51% →663ℓ  
  1% 66351%  
  100% → 66351% x 100%1  
    = 1300ℓ  

 



7)  

A tank was 80% full of water. When 40% of the water was used, 192 litres of water remained in the tank. How many litres of water can a tank hold

Answer: 400


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: 40% of 80% = 40100 x 80%1 (used)
    = 32%  

Step 2:

  80% - 32% (left)
    = 48%  
Step 3: 48% →192ℓ  
  1% 19248%  
  100% → 19248% x 100%1  
    = 400ℓ  

 



8)  

A tank was 30% full of water. When 20% of the water was used, 216 litres of water remained in the tank. How many litres of water can a tank hold

Answer: 900


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: 20% of 30% = 20100 x 30%1 (used)
    = 6%  

Step 2:

  30% - 6% (left)
    = 24%  
Step 3: 24% →216ℓ  
  1% 21624%  
  100% → 21624% x 100%1  
    = 900ℓ  

 



9)  

A tank was 60% full of water. When 40% of the water was used, 36 litres of water remained in the tank. How many litres of water can a tank hold

Answer: 100


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

Step 2:

  60% - 24% (left)
    = 36%  
Step 3: 36% →36ℓ  
  1% 3636%  
  100% → 3636% x 100%1  
    = 100ℓ  

 



10)  

A tank was 40% full of water. When 45% of the water was used, 418 litres of water remained in the tank. How many litres of water can a tank hold

Answer: 1900


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

Step 2:

  40% - 18% (left)
    = 22%  
Step 3: 22% →418ℓ  
  1% 41822%  
  100% → 41822% x 100%1  
    = 1900ℓ