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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 287570

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  1. A tank is 16 m long, 4 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

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

  3. A train covers 290 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  4. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2400 at 4% per year for 1 years.

  5. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 420 and sells it for Rs. 370. What is the loss?

  6. 7 friends share a bill of Rs. 224 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 4. How much does each friend pay in all?

  7. 3 friends share a bill of Rs. 240 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 10. How much does each friend pay in all?

  8. Rs. 594 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 9. How much does each get?

  9. A tank is 16 m long, 13 m wide and 7 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  10. A train covers 480 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  11. 3 shirts cost Rs. 540 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  12. 4 friends share a bill of Rs. 256 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 8. How much does each friend pay in all?

  13. A train covers 684 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  14. A student scored 90, 99, 94, 78, 59, 96 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

  15. Find the simple interest on Rs. 100 at 8% per year for 4 years.

  16. A student scored 40, 41, 84, 95 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

  17. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 660 and sells it for Rs. 520. What is the loss?

  18. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2700 at 8% per year for 4 years.

  19. In a class of 120 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

  20. In a class of 125 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

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