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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 2140667

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

  2. A train covers 196 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  3. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 600 and sells it for Rs. 500. What is the loss?

  4. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 340 and sells it for Rs. 480. What is the profit?

  5. Rs. 70 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 9. How much does each get?

  6. A train covers 234 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  7. 4 shirts cost Rs. 420 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  8. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 460 and sells it for Rs. 530. What is the profit?

  9. In a class of 335 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

  10. In a class of 68 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

  11. Rs. 460 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 6. How much does each get?

  12. Rs. 64 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 5. How much does each get?

  13. 7 friends share a bill of Rs. 560 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 10. How much does each friend pay in all?

  14. A student scored 66, 87, 91, 59, 78, 81 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

  15. 3 shirts cost Rs. 780 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  16. 10 shirts cost Rs. 1180 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  17. Rs. 180 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 7. How much does each get?

  18. A student scored 72, 49, 46, 65, 92, 66 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

  19. 7 friends share a bill of Rs. 336 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 6. How much does each friend pay in all?

  20. Find the simple interest on Rs. 700 at 2% per year for 1 years.

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