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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 1206039

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  1. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 970 and sells it for Rs. 850. What is the loss?

  2. A train covers 288 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  3. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2800 at 5% per year for 3 years.

  4. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1800 at 2% per year for 3 years.

  5. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1500 at 6% per year for 3 years.

  6. 9 friends share a bill of Rs. 144 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 2. How much does each friend pay in all?

  7. Rs. 754 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 8. How much does each get?

  8. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 360 and sells it for Rs. 410. What is the profit?

  9. Rs. 300 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 3. How much does each get?

  10. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1400 at 5% per year for 4 years.

  11. In a class of 135 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

  12. 6 shirts cost Rs. 540 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  13. A tank is 5 m long, 5 m wide and 10 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  14. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1700 at 4% per year for 3 years.

  15. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 340 and sells it for Rs. 470. What is the profit?

  16. A tank is 20 m long, 9 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  17. A student scored 67, 93, 45, 96, 89 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

  18. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 96 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 2. How much does each friend pay in all?

  19. A train covers 66 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  20. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 540 and sells it for Rs. 630. What is the profit?

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