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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 2887667

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  1. A train covers 432 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  2. 5 friends share a bill of Rs. 280 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 7. How much does each friend pay in all?

  3. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2600 at 8% per year for 5 years.

  4. Rs. 230 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 7. How much does each get?

  5. 9 shirts cost Rs. 320 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  6. In a class of 160 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

  7. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 490 and sells it for Rs. 440. What is the loss?

  8. 7 friends share a bill of Rs. 168 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 3. How much does each friend pay in all?

  9. A train covers 74 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  10. A train covers 76 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  11. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 540 and sells it for Rs. 630. What is the profit?

  12. 5 friends share a bill of Rs. 80 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 2. How much does each friend pay in all?

  13. A tank is 5 m long, 13 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  14. A train covers 456 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  15. A student scored 77, 53, 45, 70, 92, 83 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

  16. In a class of 165 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

  17. A tank is 10 m long, 7 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  18. A student scored 82, 49, 89, 52 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

  19. A tank is 7 m long, 6 m wide and 10 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  20. A tank is 11 m long, 4 m wide and 11 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

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