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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 1860015

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  1. In a class of 140 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

  2. A tank is 13 m long, 5 m wide and 10 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  3. In a class of 20 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

  4. 12 shirts cost Rs. 500 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  5. 6 shirts cost Rs. 840 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  6. A student scored 41, 61, 59, 42, 67 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

  7. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 480 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 10. How much does each friend pay in all?

  8. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 520 and sells it for Rs. 580. What is the profit?

  9. A train covers 330 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  10. Rs. 494 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 9. How much does each get?

  11. Rs. 55 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 4. How much does each get?

  12. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 432 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 9. How much does each friend pay in all?

  13. Find the simple interest on Rs. 900 at 6% per year for 1 years.

  14. A student scored 54, 66, 98, 50, 88, 58 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

  15. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 560 and sells it for Rs. 530. What is the loss?

  16. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2000 at 8% per year for 4 years.

  17. Rs. 55 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 6. How much does each get?

  18. 3 friends share a bill of Rs. 288 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 12. How much does each friend pay in all?

  19. A tank is 20 m long, 15 m wide and 6 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  20. 10 shirts cost Rs. 560 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

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