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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 8137939

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  1. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 380 and sells it for Rs. 270. What is the loss?

  2. A tank is 14 m long, 4 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  3. Rs. 285 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 3. How much does each get?

  4. A tank is 6 m long, 5 m wide and 12 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

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

  6. 8 friends share a bill of Rs. 384 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 6. How much does each friend pay in all?

  7. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 580 and sells it for Rs. 470. What is the loss?

  8. In a class of 195 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

  9. A train covers 378 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  10. A tank is 17 m long, 8 m wide and 10 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  11. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 670 and sells it for Rs. 560. What is the loss?

  12. A tank is 8 m long, 12 m wide and 6 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  13. A student scored 41, 92, 83, 78, 51 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

  14. Find the simple interest on Rs. 600 at 8% per year for 3 years.

  15. 4 friends share a bill of Rs. 256 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 8. How much does each friend pay in all?

  16. 8 shirts cost Rs. 260 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  17. A student scored 83, 59, 42, 90, 44, 54 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

  18. In a class of 60 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

  19. Find the simple interest on Rs. 900 at 8% per year for 5 years.

  20. Rs. 864 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 8. How much does each get?

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