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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 134723 to 62269 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




2)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 117166 to 70883 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




3)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 130939 to 86576 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




4)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 133950 to 81146 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




5)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 130331 to 72072 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




6)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 149081 to 61549 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




7)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 129020 to 84762 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




8)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 123702 to 52547 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




9)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 133136 to 67847 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




10)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 106802 to 86288 .Find the percentage of decrease.

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Answer:_______________




 

1)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 134723 to 62269 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 54%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   134723

Change in price             = 62269

Decrease in percentage = 134723 -62269

                                       =  72454

Percentage of decrease = (72454÷134723) x 100

                                       =  0.53779978177446 x100

                                       = 54%



2)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 117166 to 70883 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 40%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   117166

Change in price             = 70883

Decrease in percentage = 117166 -70883

                                       =  46283

Percentage of decrease = (46283÷117166) x 100

                                       =  0.39502073980506 x100

                                       = 40%



3)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 130939 to 86576 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 34%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   130939

Change in price             = 86576

Decrease in percentage = 130939 -86576

                                       =  44363

Percentage of decrease = (44363÷130939) x 100

                                       =  0.33880661987643 x100

                                       = 34%



4)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 133950 to 81146 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 39%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   133950

Change in price             = 81146

Decrease in percentage = 133950 -81146

                                       =  52804

Percentage of decrease = (52804÷133950) x 100

                                       =  0.39420679357969 x100

                                       = 39%



5)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 130331 to 72072 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 45%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   130331

Change in price             = 72072

Decrease in percentage = 130331 -72072

                                       =  58259

Percentage of decrease = (58259÷130331) x 100

                                       =  0.44700800270082 x100

                                       = 45%



6)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 149081 to 61549 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 59%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   149081

Change in price             = 61549

Decrease in percentage = 149081 -61549

                                       =  87532

Percentage of decrease = (87532÷149081) x 100

                                       =  0.58714390163736 x100

                                       = 59%



7)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 129020 to 84762 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 34%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   129020

Change in price             = 84762

Decrease in percentage = 129020 -84762

                                       =  44258

Percentage of decrease = (44258÷129020) x 100

                                       =  0.34303208804836 x100

                                       = 34%



8)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 123702 to 52547 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 58%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   123702

Change in price             = 52547

Decrease in percentage = 123702 -52547

                                       =  71155

Percentage of decrease = (71155÷123702) x 100

                                       =  0.57521301191573 x100

                                       = 58%



9)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 133136 to 67847 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 49%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   133136

Change in price             = 67847

Decrease in percentage = 133136 -67847

                                       =  65289

Percentage of decrease = (65289÷133136) x 100

                                       =  0.49039328205745 x100

                                       = 49%



10)  

 The price of a house is decreased from 106802 to 86288 .Find the percentage of decrease.

Answer: 19%


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Original price                 =   106802

Change in price             = 86288

Decrease in percentage = 106802 -86288

                                       =  20514

Percentage of decrease = (20514÷106802) x 100

                                       =  0.19207505477426 x100

                                       = 19%