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SAI International School
                                                      CLASS - VIII

               Mathematics
               CHAPTER-6: COMPARING QUANTITIES

               Worksheet- 1
               1    Fraction of 4% is written as ____

                    a) 1/ 25    b) ¼     c) 1/40   d) 25/100

               2    Evaluate 28% of 450.


               3    The increase or decrease percent is always calculated on __________ value.


               4    When diagnosing a dog's illness, a veterinarian notices that the dog's weight went
                    from 48 pounds to 36 pounds in a relatively short period of time. What was the
                    dog's percentage of weight loss?

               5    The price of a scooter was Rs.34,000 last year. It has increased by 20% this year. What

                    is the price now?

               6    A cycle is marked at Rs.3600 and sold for Rs.3312. What are the discount and discount
                    percentage?
                    a)Rs 288                     b)Rs 388                   c) Rs 312           d) Rs 100


               7    According to a survey, out of every 100 sports-fans, 60 like cricket. How many
                    people out of 300 will probably like cricket?

               8    An item marked at Rs. 840 is sold for Rs. 714. Find the discount %.

               9    The cost of the article was Rs. 15500 and Rs. 500 was spent on its repairing. If it
                    is sold for a profit of 15%. The selling price of the article is:

               10  A fruit seller had some oranges. He sells 30% oranges and still has 140 oranges .
                    Originally, he had ___________ oranges.









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