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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 280643

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  1. A tank is 18 m long, 9 m wide and 4 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  2. A train covers 304 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  3. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1100 at 6% per year for 1 years.

  4. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2400 at 4% per year for 5 years.

  5. A tank is 15 m long, 11 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  6. 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?

  7. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 540 and sells it for Rs. 500. What is the loss?

  8. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 740 and sells it for Rs. 600. What is the loss?

  9. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1000 at 2% per year for 5 years.

  10. Rs. 280 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 2. How much does each get?

  11. Find the simple interest on Rs. 900 at 8% per year for 3 years.

  12. In a class of 275 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

  13. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 870 and sells it for Rs. 900. What is the profit?

  14. A student scored 49, 69, 74, 40 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

  15. Rs. 605 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 5. How much does each get?

  16. 6 shirts cost Rs. 620 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  17. A train covers 58 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  18. A train covers 462 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  19. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 750 and sells it for Rs. 680. What is the loss?

  20. A student scored 57, 46, 40, 42, 85 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

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