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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 7571017

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  1. Find the simple interest on Rs. 100 at 6% per year for 5 years.

  2. A train covers 138 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  3. Rs. 630 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 6. How much does each get?

  4. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 144 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 3. How much does each friend pay in all?

  5. A train covers 711 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  6. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 470 and sells it for Rs. 530. What is the profit?

  7. In a class of 384 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

  8. In a class of 192 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

  9. Rs. 855 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 9. How much does each get?

  10. Find the simple interest on Rs. 300 at 2% per year for 5 years.

  11. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 450 and sells it for Rs. 510. What is the profit?

  12. 7 friends share a bill of Rs. 448 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 8. How much does each friend pay in all?

  13. 8 shirts cost Rs. 300 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. 940 and sells it for Rs. 850. What is the loss?

  15. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 780 and sells it for Rs. 840. What is the profit?

  16. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 220 and sells it for Rs. 360. What is the profit?

  17. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 610 and sells it for Rs. 570. What is the loss?

  18. 5 friends share a bill of Rs. 80 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 2. How much does each friend pay in all?

  19. Rs. 624 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 7. How much does each get?

  20. A train covers 414 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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