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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 1514864

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  1. A train covers 486 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  2. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2100 at 6% per year for 4 years.

  3. A tank is 10 m long, 10 m wide and 12 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  4. A tank is 20 m long, 10 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  5. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1800 at 8% per year for 4 years.

  6. Rs. 784 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 9. How much does each get?

  7. A train covers 312 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  8. A train covers 624 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  9. A tank is 15 m long, 14 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  10. Rs. 160 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 7. How much does each get?

  11. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 144 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 3. How much does each friend pay in all?

  12. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 1000 and sells it for Rs. 880. What is the loss?

  13. Rs. 144 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 3. How much does each get?

  14. A tank is 10 m long, 5 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  15. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 830 and sells it for Rs. 810. What is the loss?

  16. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 96 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 2. How much does each friend pay in all?

  17. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 300 and sells it for Rs. 220. What is the loss?

  18. Find the simple interest on Rs. 500 at 6% per year for 4 years.

  19. A student scored 71, 63, 70, 60 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

  20. 10 shirts cost Rs. 660 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

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