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Word problems

Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 1221228

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  1. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 790 and sells it for Rs. 670. What is the loss?

  2. 5 friends share a bill of Rs. 280 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 7. How much does each friend pay in all?

  3. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 700 and sells it for Rs. 800. What is the profit?

  4. 9 shirts cost Rs. 680 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  5. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 330 and sells it for Rs. 410. What is the profit?

  6. A train covers 198 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  7. A tank is 19 m long, 5 m wide and 6 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  8. A tank is 6 m long, 6 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  9. Rs. 130 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 9. How much does each get?

  10. Rs. 799 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 9. How much does each get?

  11. 3 friends share a bill of Rs. 216 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 9. How much does each friend pay in all?

  12. A tank is 20 m long, 10 m wide and 4 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  13. A tank is 13 m long, 15 m wide and 7 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  14. A train covers 413 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  15. A train covers 68 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  16. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1200 at 6% per year for 5 years.

  17. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 300 and sells it for Rs. 250. What is the loss?

  18. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2300 at 2% per year for 3 years.

  19. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1700 at 6% per year for 3 years.

  20. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 330 and sells it for Rs. 460. What is the profit?

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