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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 1062561

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  1. In a class of 350 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

  2. In a class of 280 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

  3. Rs. 522 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 2. How much does each get?

  4. 4 friends share a bill of Rs. 192 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 6. How much does each friend pay in all?

  5. A tank is 15 m long, 8 m wide and 4 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  6. A tank is 11 m long, 14 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

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

  8. A student scored 49, 54, 54, 62, 41 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

  9. 12 shirts cost Rs. 680 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  10. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2300 at 5% per year for 3 years.

  11. A train covers 203 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  12. A train covers 270 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  13. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 250 and sells it for Rs. 310. What is the profit?

  14. Rs. 555 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 7. How much does each get?

  15. Find the simple interest on Rs. 500 at 2% per year for 4 years.

  16. A tank is 14 m long, 5 m wide and 12 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  17. In a class of 70 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

  18. A tank is 18 m long, 5 m wide and 12 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  19. In a class of 112 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

  20. Rs. 72 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 8. How much does each get?

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