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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 2009978

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  1. In a class of 250 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

  2. In a class of 196 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

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

  4. Rs. 280 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 2. How much does each get?

  5. A tank is 18 m long, 8 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  6. 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?

  7. A train covers 390 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  8. 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?

  9. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 144 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 3. How much does each friend pay in all?

  10. A tank is 17 m long, 10 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  11. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 490 and sells it for Rs. 540. What is the profit?

  12. A train covers 666 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  13. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 350 and sells it for Rs. 420. What is the profit?

  14. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2800 at 4% per year for 5 years.

  15. 9 friends share a bill of Rs. 576 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 8. How much does each friend pay in all?

  16. In a class of 36 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

  17. A student scored 72, 69, 62, 85, 92 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

  18. A tank is 6 m long, 8 m wide and 7 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  19. A student scored 92, 44, 77, 51 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

  20. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 430 and sells it for Rs. 400. What is the loss?

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