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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 1555062

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  1. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 900 and sells it for Rs. 840. What is the loss?

  2. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 680 and sells it for Rs. 760. What is the profit?

  3. A train covers 375 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  4. Rs. 120 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 2. How much does each get?

  5. A tank is 6 m long, 8 m wide and 12 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  6. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2800 at 2% per year for 5 years.

  7. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 750 and sells it for Rs. 630. What is the loss?

  8. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1700 at 2% per year for 3 years.

  9. A tank is 17 m long, 12 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  10. 9 shirts cost Rs. 240 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  11. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 740 and sells it for Rs. 690. What is the loss?

  12. A tank is 15 m long, 7 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  13. A student scored 81, 90, 54, 78, 48, 81 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

  14. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 240 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 5. How much does each friend pay in all?

  15. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1100 at 8% per year for 3 years.

  16. A tank is 16 m long, 8 m wide and 10 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  17. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 570 and sells it for Rs. 690. What is the profit?

  18. In a class of 85 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

  19. A train covers 406 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  20. 7 shirts cost Rs. 1080 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

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