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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 3557142

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  1. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 890 and sells it for Rs. 810. What is the loss?

  2. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2000 at 2% per year for 2 years.

  3. Find the simple interest on Rs. 300 at 5% per year for 5 years.

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

  5. A student scored 95, 97, 54, 83, 71 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

  6. A train covers 225 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  7. Rs. 680 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 9. How much does each get?

  8. A train covers 402 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  9. Rs. 480 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 4. How much does each get?

  10. Rs. 517 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 6. How much does each get?

  11. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2400 at 10% per year for 2 years.

  12. A student scored 82, 69, 88, 45, 51 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

  13. 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?

  14. In a class of 220 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

  15. A tank is 7 m long, 5 m wide and 6 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  16. 5 shirts cost Rs. 340 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  17. A train covers 420 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  18. A student scored 74, 61, 81, 85, 94, 67 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

  19. A tank is 18 m long, 6 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  20. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 490 and sells it for Rs. 380. What is the loss?

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