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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 5821031

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  1. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 720 and sells it for Rs. 630. What is the loss?

  2. Find the simple interest on Rs. 200 at 5% per year for 5 years.

  3. In a class of 72 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

  4. 5 friends share a bill of Rs. 440 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 11. How much does each friend pay in all?

  5. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 670 and sells it for Rs. 820. What is the profit?

  6. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 690 and sells it for Rs. 840. What is the profit?

  7. Rs. 180 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 7. How much does each get?

  8. A tank is 15 m long, 4 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  9. A student scored 85, 53, 69, 54, 59, 70 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

  10. A student scored 41, 84, 66, 87, 72 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

  11. Rs. 700 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 9. How much does each get?

  12. Rs. 504 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 6. How much does each get?

  13. 8 shirts cost Rs. 560 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  14. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 540 and sells it for Rs. 580. What is the profit?

  15. A tank is 8 m long, 7 m wide and 12 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  16. A train covers 180 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  17. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 340 and sells it for Rs. 230. What is the loss?

  18. 3 friends share a bill of Rs. 264 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 11. How much does each friend pay in all?

  19. Rs. 72 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 7. How much does each get?

  20. A train covers 462 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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