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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 1518649

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  1. A tank is 17 m long, 12 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  2. 4 friends share a bill of Rs. 224 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 7. How much does each friend pay in all?

  3. A train covers 189 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  4. Rs. 336 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 4. How much does each get?

  5. 5 shirts cost Rs. 320 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  6. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 790 and sells it for Rs. 940. What is the profit?

  7. Rs. 500 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 8. How much does each get?

  8. A tank is 11 m long, 4 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  9. A student scored 57, 73, 85, 78, 67 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

  10. Rs. 387 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 4. How much does each get?

  11. In a class of 40 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

  12. 9 friends share a bill of Rs. 720 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 10. How much does each friend pay in all?

  13. Rs. 495 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 3. How much does each get?

  14. 11 shirts cost Rs. 1120 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  15. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 810 and sells it for Rs. 900. What is the profit?

  16. 9 shirts cost Rs. 1100 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  17. 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?

  18. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 560 and sells it for Rs. 420. What is the loss?

  19. 9 friends share a bill of Rs. 648 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 9. How much does each friend pay in all?

  20. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1600 at 8% per year for 2 years.

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