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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 959478

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  1. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 690 and sells it for Rs. 560. What is the loss?

  2. Rs. 165 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 6. How much does each get?

  3. A tank is 9 m long, 15 m wide and 11 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  4. Rs. 414 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 4. How much does each get?

  5. A student scored 94, 57, 62, 70, 57 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

  6. A train covers 144 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  7. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 380 and sells it for Rs. 310. What is the loss?

  8. 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?

  9. 12 shirts cost Rs. 620 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  10. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 650 and sells it for Rs. 750. What is the profit?

  11. In a class of 235 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

  12. Rs. 198 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 9. How much does each get?

  13. 5 friends share a bill of Rs. 360 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 9. How much does each friend pay in all?

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

  15. 5 friends share a bill of Rs. 480 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 12. How much does each friend pay in all?

  16. 5 friends share a bill of Rs. 240 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 6. How much does each friend pay in all?

  17. Rs. 352 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 7. How much does each get?

  18. A tank is 17 m long, 4 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  19. 11 shirts cost Rs. 700 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  20. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2900 at 8% per year for 5 years.

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