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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 7254875

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  1. In a class of 288 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

  2. Rs. 280 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 2. How much does each get?

  3. 7 friends share a bill of Rs. 224 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 4. How much does each friend pay in all?

  4. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 840 and sells it for Rs. 860. What is the profit?

  5. In a class of 195 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

  6. A train covers 351 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  7. A train covers 207 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  8. Rs. 260 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 3. How much does each get?

  9. 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?

  10. A tank is 5 m long, 10 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  11. A tank is 18 m long, 9 m wide and 12 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  12. 12 shirts cost Rs. 440 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  13. 3 friends share a bill of Rs. 48 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 2. How much does each friend pay in all?

  14. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 500 and sells it for Rs. 520. What is the profit?

  15. In a class of 376 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

  16. Rs. 234 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 6. How much does each get?

  17. Rs. 110 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 3. How much does each get?

  18. In a class of 295 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

  19. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1000 at 10% per year for 2 years.

  20. 4 friends share a bill of Rs. 160 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 5. How much does each friend pay in all?

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