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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 2521948

Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.

  1. A tank is 17 m long, 6 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  2. Rs. 592 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 9. How much does each get?

  3. A train covers 102 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  4. 8 friends share a bill of Rs. 128 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 2. How much does each friend pay in all?

  5. A train covers 114 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  6. 8 shirts cost Rs. 340 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  7. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2500 at 6% per year for 3 years.

  8. Rs. 112 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 7. How much does each get?

  9. A student scored 46, 96, 87, 95, 76 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

  10. A student scored 78, 72, 96, 66, 43 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

  11. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 800 and sells it for Rs. 670. What is the loss?

  12. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1400 at 4% per year for 1 years.

  13. 12 shirts cost Rs. 640 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  14. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 660 and sells it for Rs. 530. What is the loss?

  15. Rs. 583 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 5. How much does each get?

  16. A student scored 78, 96, 64, 46, 50, 92 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

  17. A student scored 85, 80, 62, 78, 86, 41 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

  18. A student scored 81, 48, 67, 40, 64 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

  19. In a class of 235 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

  20. A train covers 104 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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