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In a herd of camels one-fifth are male camels and are used for cart driving. One-third of camels are grazing in the field and three times the difference between these two numbers are drinking water at a stream. The remaining ten camels are lying due to illness. Find the number of camels in the herd.

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Important Questions on Comparing Quantities

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MATHEMATICS A TEXTBOOK FOR CLASS 8>Chapter 8 - Comparing Quantities>MISCELLANEOUS EXAMPLE>Q 4
Basharat had five chapatti's and Saima had three chapatti's. They sat together to take these chapatti's. A stranger passed by and he too was asked to take chapatti's. They shared the chapatti's equally. At the end stranger paid rupees eight to them. How many should Basharat and Saima receive?
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MATHEMATICS A TEXTBOOK FOR CLASS 8>Chapter 8 - Comparing Quantities>MISCELLANEOUS EXAMPLE>Q 5
A shopkeeper sold two radio sets for ₹990 each. On one he made a gain of 10% and on the other a loss of 10%. Find his overall gain or loss.
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MATHEMATICS A TEXTBOOK FOR CLASS 8>Chapter 8 - Comparing Quantities>MISCELLANEOUS EXAMPLE>Q 6
The population of a town decreases to 100000 in the year 2010 at a rate of 5% per annum. Find the population before 5 years in the year 2005.
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MATHEMATICS A TEXTBOOK FOR CLASS 8>Chapter 8 - Comparing Quantities>MISCELLANEOUS EXAMPLE>Q 7
In an examination, the maximum marks in Mathematics, English, Science, Social Studies and Urdu are 200, 200, 150, 150 and 100, respectively. A student got 70% in Mathematics, 61% in English, 60% in Science, 50% in Social Studies and 61% in Urdu. Find his overall percentage in the examination.
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MATHEMATICS A TEXTBOOK FOR CLASS 8>Chapter 8 - Comparing Quantities>MISCELLANEOUS EXAMPLE>Q 8
Find the compound interest on a loan of ₹1000 at 10% per annum for 3 years compounded yearly. Also, calculate simple interest. Find the difference between two kinds of interest charged.
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MATHEMATICS A TEXTBOOK FOR CLASS 8>Chapter 8 - Comparing Quantities>MISCELLANEOUS EXAMPLE>Q 9
The difference between simple interest and compound interest on a certain sum at the rate of 10% per annum for a period of 3 years compounded yearly is ₹31. Find the sum in ₹.
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MATHEMATICS A TEXTBOOK FOR CLASS 8>Chapter 8 - Comparing Quantities>MISCELLANEOUS EXAMPLE>Q 10
Three girls Sadaf, Iqra and Bisma to participate in quiz competition based on a book. Sadaf read one-third of the book, Iqra two-fifth and Bisma read one-fourth. If two pages are still unread. Find the number of pages in the book. How many did each read?