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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 118212

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  1. A tank is 12 m long, 15 m wide and 6 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  2. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2800 at 5% per year for 4 years.

  3. A student scored 62, 64, 52, 98, 84 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

  4. A train covers 328 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  5. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 580 and sells it for Rs. 670. What is the profit?

  6. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 300 and sells it for Rs. 260. What is the loss?

  7. Rs. 391 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 9. How much does each get?

  8. In a class of 215 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

  9. A tank is 7 m long, 10 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  10. In a class of 65 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

  11. In a class of 280 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

  12. 3 friends share a bill of Rs. 216 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 9. How much does each friend pay in all?

  13. Rs. 855 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 9. How much does each get?

  14. 5 friends share a bill of Rs. 160 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 4. How much does each friend pay in all?

  15. A student scored 70, 94, 46, 95, 71, 86 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

  16. 8 friends share a bill of Rs. 384 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 6. How much does each friend pay in all?

  17. 12 shirts cost Rs. 520 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  18. A student scored 79, 67, 81, 88, 83, 40 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

  19. In a class of 365 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

  20. A tank is 8 m long, 9 m wide and 6 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

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