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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 2287766

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  1. A train covers 234 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  2. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 790 and sells it for Rs. 720. What is the loss?

  3. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 660 and sells it for Rs. 610. What is the loss?

  4. A tank is 20 m long, 6 m wide and 10 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  5. A student scored 84, 77, 52, 47 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

  6. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 640 and sells it for Rs. 490. What is the loss?

  7. In a class of 36 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

  8. A train covers 216 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  9. 12 shirts cost Rs. 500 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  10. Find the simple interest on Rs. 3000 at 8% per year for 4 years.

  11. A student scored 52, 44, 43, 78, 63, 92 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

  12. 6 shirts cost Rs. 1020 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  13. Rs. 187 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 5. How much does each get?

  14. A student scored 96, 97, 56, 99 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

  15. In a class of 130 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

  16. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 530 and sells it for Rs. 470. What is the loss?

  17. A tank is 17 m long, 8 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  18. A tank is 13 m long, 14 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

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

  20. Rs. 126 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 6. How much does each get?

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