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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 8997541

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  1. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 1020 and sells it for Rs. 870. What is the loss?

  2. In a class of 85 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

  3. Rs. 504 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 4. How much does each get?

  4. A train covers 468 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  5. A student scored 99, 50, 60, 49, 62 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

  6. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 730 and sells it for Rs. 810. What is the profit?

  7. A tank is 7 m long, 5 m wide and 6 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  8. A tank is 20 m long, 15 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  9. Rs. 325 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 4. How much does each get?

  10. Find the simple interest on Rs. 600 at 2% per year for 4 years.

  11. Rs. 561 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 8. How much does each get?

  12. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1100 at 6% per year for 2 years.

  13. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 480 and sells it for Rs. 510. What is the profit?

  14. Find the simple interest on Rs. 800 at 2% per year for 5 years.

  15. Rs. 168 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 9. How much does each get?

  16. A train covers 130 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  17. A train covers 58 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  18. Rs. 546 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 8. How much does each get?

  19. In a class of 390 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

  20. In a class of 168 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

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