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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 1298232

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  1. A train covers 156 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  2. Rs. 686 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 9. How much does each get?

  3. In a class of 85 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

  4. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1000 at 10% per year for 1 years.

  5. A student scored 56, 80, 40, 72, 57 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

  6. A tank is 20 m long, 4 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  7. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 920 and sells it for Rs. 900. What is the loss?

  8. A train covers 495 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  9. A train covers 162 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  10. Find the simple interest on Rs. 700 at 6% per year for 1 years.

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

  12. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 360 and sells it for Rs. 310. What is the loss?

  13. 4 friends share a bill of Rs. 96 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 3. How much does each friend pay in all?

  14. A student scored 43, 66, 97, 98 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

  15. Rs. 576 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 8. How much does each get?

  16. Rs. 686 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 5. How much does each get?

  17. Rs. 310 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 8. How much does each get?

  18. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 660 and sells it for Rs. 720. What is the profit?

  19. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 410 and sells it for Rs. 520. What is the profit?

  20. 7 shirts cost Rs. 200 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

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