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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 287987

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  1. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 950 and sells it for Rs. 860. What is the loss?

  2. 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?

  3. A tank is 17 m long, 12 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  4. A student scored 68, 69, 72, 44, 77 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

  5. Rs. 45 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 6. How much does each get?

  6. Rs. 180 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 2. How much does each get?

  7. 5 shirts cost Rs. 960 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  8. In a class of 115 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

  9. A train covers 198 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  10. 4 friends share a bill of Rs. 384 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 12. How much does each friend pay in all?

  11. 8 friends share a bill of Rs. 256 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 4. How much does each friend pay in all?

  12. 11 shirts cost Rs. 380 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  13. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 340 and sells it for Rs. 450. What is the profit?

  14. Find the simple interest on Rs. 800 at 4% per year for 5 years.

  15. Rs. 352 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 9. How much does each get?

  16. A student scored 44, 77, 81, 53, 77, 76 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

  17. A train covers 203 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  18. A tank is 18 m long, 11 m wide and 12 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  19. Find the simple interest on Rs. 600 at 4% per year for 4 years.

  20. A tank is 15 m long, 14 m wide and 4 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

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