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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 801243

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  1. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 880 and sells it for Rs. 760. What is the loss?

  2. In a class of 280 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

  3. A tank is 15 m long, 9 m wide and 4 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  4. In a class of 388 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

  5. 9 shirts cost Rs. 820 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  6. 4 shirts cost Rs. 1180 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  7. 8 shirts cost Rs. 980 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

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

  9. A train covers 207 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  10. A tank is 7 m long, 5 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  11. 4 friends share a bill of Rs. 384 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 12. How much does each friend pay in all?

  12. 11 shirts cost Rs. 460 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  13. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2000 at 6% per year for 2 years.

  14. Rs. 450 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 5. How much does each get?

  15. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 528 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 11. How much does each friend pay in all?

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

  17. Rs. 385 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 3. How much does each get?

  18. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 220 and sells it for Rs. 310. What is the profit?

  19. A student scored 82, 52, 47, 47 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

  20. A train covers 300 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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