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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 1041301

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  1. A train covers 188 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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

  3. A tank is 10 m long, 9 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  4. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2600 at 6% per year for 5 years.

  5. 4 friends share a bill of Rs. 320 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 10. How much does each friend pay in all?

  6. In a class of 315 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

  7. Rs. 810 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 6. How much does each get?

  8. Rs. 162 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 3. How much does each get?

  9. Rs. 224 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 3. How much does each get?

  10. A tank is 18 m long, 5 m wide and 6 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  11. 3 shirts cost Rs. 960 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  12. Rs. 885 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 6. How much does each get?

  13. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 460 and sells it for Rs. 440. What is the loss?

  14. In a class of 105 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

  15. In a class of 30 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

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

  17. 8 friends share a bill of Rs. 256 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 4. How much does each friend pay in all?

  18. 9 friends share a bill of Rs. 504 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 7. How much does each friend pay in all?

  19. A train covers 174 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  20. A train covers 264 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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