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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 1146977

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  1. In a class of 144 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

  2. A train covers 252 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  3. 12 shirts cost Rs. 1100 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  4. A student scored 64, 99, 52, 97, 43 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

  5. A train covers 196 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  6. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 520 and sells it for Rs. 370. What is the loss?

  7. A train covers 511 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  8. 3 friends share a bill of Rs. 144 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 6. How much does each friend pay in all?

  9. Rs. 440 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 9. How much does each get?

  10. In a class of 315 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

  11. In a class of 200 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

  12. In a class of 390 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

  13. 8 friends share a bill of Rs. 320 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 5. How much does each friend pay in all?

  14. 10 shirts cost Rs. 360 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  15. Find the simple interest on Rs. 500 at 2% per year for 4 years.

  16. Rs. 140 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 4. How much does each get?

  17. 7 shirts cost Rs. 1180 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  18. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 380 and sells it for Rs. 530. What is the profit?

  19. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 880 and sells it for Rs. 790. What is the loss?

  20. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 290 and sells it for Rs. 250. What is the loss?

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