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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 1599167

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  1. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 480 and sells it for Rs. 440. What is the loss?

  2. In a class of 160 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

  3. A tank is 5 m long, 14 m wide and 7 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  4. 5 friends share a bill of Rs. 200 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 5. How much does each friend pay in all?

  5. A tank is 8 m long, 10 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  6. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 530 and sells it for Rs. 550. What is the profit?

  7. 7 shirts cost Rs. 1160 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  8. A tank is 12 m long, 4 m wide and 6 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  9. Rs. 392 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 6. How much does each get?

  10. A train covers 132 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  11. Find the simple interest on Rs. 300 at 8% per year for 2 years.

  12. A tank is 10 m long, 8 m wide and 11 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  13. A train covers 344 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  14. Rs. 798 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 5. How much does each get?

  15. In a class of 348 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

  16. A train covers 150 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  17. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2100 at 2% per year for 5 years.

  18. In a class of 400 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

  19. Find the simple interest on Rs. 900 at 10% per year for 5 years.

  20. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 390 and sells it for Rs. 490. What is the profit?

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