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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 4000033

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  1. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 870 and sells it for Rs. 760. What is the loss?

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

  3. A tank is 7 m long, 14 m wide and 11 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  4. A student scored 87, 63, 87, 67 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

  5. 12 shirts cost Rs. 700 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  6. In a class of 20 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

  7. In a class of 352 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

  8. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2300 at 2% per year for 2 years.

  9. In a class of 284 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

  10. In a class of 248 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

  11. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 260 and sells it for Rs. 330. What is the profit?

  12. 8 friends share a bill of Rs. 576 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 9. How much does each friend pay in all?

  13. A student scored 83, 56, 61, 68, 87 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

  14. 11 shirts cost Rs. 1200 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  15. Rs. 405 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 7. How much does each get?

  16. A train covers 165 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  17. A train covers 213 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  18. Rs. 420 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 5. How much does each get?

  19. A tank is 16 m long, 8 m wide and 6 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  20. A train covers 276 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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