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Written Instructions:

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)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 125778 to 83620 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




2)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 140752 to 72672 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




3)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 113023 to 76140 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




4)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 121428 to 60014 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




5)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 136937 to 82297 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




6)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 113411 to 78090 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




7)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 132304 to 58082 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




8)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 143484 to 88372 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




9)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 106455 to 84533 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




10)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 109490 to 72252 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




 

1)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 125778 to 83620 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 34%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   125778

Change in price             = 83620

Decrease in percentage = 125778 -83620

                                       =  42158

Percentage of decrease = (42158÷125778) x 100

                                       =  0.33517785304266 x100

                                       = 34%



2)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 140752 to 72672 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 48%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   140752

Change in price             = 72672

Decrease in percentage = 140752 -72672

                                       =  68080

Percentage of decrease = (68080÷140752) x 100

                                       =  0.48368762077981 x100

                                       = 48%



3)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 113023 to 76140 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 33%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   113023

Change in price             = 76140

Decrease in percentage = 113023 -76140

                                       =  36883

Percentage of decrease = (36883÷113023) x 100

                                       =  0.32633180856994 x100

                                       = 33%



4)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 121428 to 60014 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 51%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   121428

Change in price             = 60014

Decrease in percentage = 121428 -60014

                                       =  61414

Percentage of decrease = (61414÷121428) x 100

                                       =  0.50576473301051 x100

                                       = 51%



5)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 136937 to 82297 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 40%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   136937

Change in price             = 82297

Decrease in percentage = 136937 -82297

                                       =  54640

Percentage of decrease = (54640÷136937) x 100

                                       =  0.3990156057165 x100

                                       = 40%



6)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 113411 to 78090 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 31%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   113411

Change in price             = 78090

Decrease in percentage = 113411 -78090

                                       =  35321

Percentage of decrease = (35321÷113411) x 100

                                       =  0.31144245267214 x100

                                       = 31%



7)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 132304 to 58082 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 56%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   132304

Change in price             = 58082

Decrease in percentage = 132304 -58082

                                       =  74222

Percentage of decrease = (74222÷132304) x 100

                                       =  0.56099588825735 x100

                                       = 56%



8)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 143484 to 88372 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 38%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   143484

Change in price             = 88372

Decrease in percentage = 143484 -88372

                                       =  55112

Percentage of decrease = (55112÷143484) x 100

                                       =  0.38409857545092 x100

                                       = 38%



9)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 106455 to 84533 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 21%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   106455

Change in price             = 84533

Decrease in percentage = 106455 -84533

                                       =  21922

Percentage of decrease = (21922÷106455) x 100

                                       =  0.20592738715889 x100

                                       = 21%



10)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 109490 to 72252 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 34%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   109490

Change in price             = 72252

Decrease in percentage = 109490 -72252

                                       =  37238

Percentage of decrease = (37238÷109490) x 100

                                       =  0.34010411909763 x100

                                       = 34%