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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 2593604

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  1. In a class of 160 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

  2. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 830 and sells it for Rs. 800. What is the loss?

  3. In a class of 180 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

  4. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 290 and sells it for Rs. 320. What is the profit?

  5. 4 shirts cost Rs. 840 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  6. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 840 and sells it for Rs. 910. What is the profit?

  7. 4 friends share a bill of Rs. 256 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 8. How much does each friend pay in all?

  8. Rs. 290 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 7. How much does each get?

  9. A tank is 15 m long, 13 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  10. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 310 and sells it for Rs. 210. What is the loss?

  11. Rs. 312 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 8. How much does each get?

  12. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 420 and sells it for Rs. 530. What is the profit?

  13. In a class of 255 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

  14. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 570 and sells it for Rs. 480. What is the loss?

  15. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2700 at 5% per year for 2 years.

  16. A train covers 180 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  17. In a class of 140 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

  18. A train covers 333 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  19. A tank is 20 m long, 5 m wide and 10 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  20. A train covers 280 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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