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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 129133 to 64094 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




2)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 127438 to 52150 .Find the percentage of decrease.

%


Answer:_______________




3)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 128433 to 67911 .Find the percentage of decrease.

%


Answer:_______________




4)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 140337 to 59795 .Find the percentage of decrease.

%


Answer:_______________




5)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 121734 to 72496 .Find the percentage of decrease.

%


Answer:_______________




6)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 126714 to 88701 .Find the percentage of decrease.

%


Answer:_______________




7)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 136916 to 68307 .Find the percentage of decrease.

%


Answer:_______________




8)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 101015 to 75420 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




9)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 148541 to 74055 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




10)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 146775 to 77901 .Find the percentage of decrease.

%


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 129133 to 64094 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 50%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   129133

Change in price             = 64094

Decrease in percentage = 129133 -64094

                                       =  65039

Percentage of decrease = (65039÷129133) x 100

                                       =  0.50365901822152 x100

                                       = 50%



2)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 127438 to 52150 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 59%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   127438

Change in price             = 52150

Decrease in percentage = 127438 -52150

                                       =  75288

Percentage of decrease = (75288÷127438) x 100

                                       =  0.59078139958254 x100

                                       = 59%



3)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 128433 to 67911 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 47%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   128433

Change in price             = 67911

Decrease in percentage = 128433 -67911

                                       =  60522

Percentage of decrease = (60522÷128433) x 100

                                       =  0.4712340286375 x100

                                       = 47%



4)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 140337 to 59795 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 57%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   140337

Change in price             = 59795

Decrease in percentage = 140337 -59795

                                       =  80542

Percentage of decrease = (80542÷140337) x 100

                                       =  0.57391849619131 x100

                                       = 57%



5)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 121734 to 72496 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 40%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   121734

Change in price             = 72496

Decrease in percentage = 121734 -72496

                                       =  49238

Percentage of decrease = (49238÷121734) x 100

                                       =  0.40447204560764 x100

                                       = 40%



6)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 126714 to 88701 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 30%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   126714

Change in price             = 88701

Decrease in percentage = 126714 -88701

                                       =  38013

Percentage of decrease = (38013÷126714) x 100

                                       =  0.29999052985463 x100

                                       = 30%



7)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 136916 to 68307 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 50%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   136916

Change in price             = 68307

Decrease in percentage = 136916 -68307

                                       =  68609

Percentage of decrease = (68609÷136916) x 100

                                       =  0.50110286599083 x100

                                       = 50%



8)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 101015 to 75420 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 25%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   101015

Change in price             = 75420

Decrease in percentage = 101015 -75420

                                       =  25595

Percentage of decrease = (25595÷101015) x 100

                                       =  0.25337821115676 x100

                                       = 25%



9)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 148541 to 74055 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 50%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   148541

Change in price             = 74055

Decrease in percentage = 148541 -74055

                                       =  74486

Percentage of decrease = (74486÷148541) x 100

                                       =  0.5014507778997 x100

                                       = 50%



10)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 146775 to 77901 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 47%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   146775

Change in price             = 77901

Decrease in percentage = 146775 -77901

                                       =  68874

Percentage of decrease = (68874÷146775) x 100

                                       =  0.46924885028104 x100

                                       = 47%