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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 3589888

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  1. A train covers 639 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  2. A tank is 18 m long, 12 m wide and 7 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  3. 11 shirts cost Rs. 960 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  4. In a class of 104 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

  5. In a class of 110 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

  6. A student scored 44, 41, 69, 48, 91, 43 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

  7. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 900 and sells it for Rs. 970. What is the profit?

  8. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1100 at 4% per year for 4 years.

  9. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2900 at 5% per year for 5 years.

  10. A student scored 43, 68, 63, 86 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

  11. In a class of 50 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

  12. Rs. 24 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 2. How much does each get?

  13. 6 shirts cost Rs. 500 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  14. A tank is 9 m long, 8 m wide and 4 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  15. 9 friends share a bill of Rs. 360 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 5. How much does each friend pay in all?

  16. 8 friends share a bill of Rs. 384 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 6. How much does each friend pay in all?

  17. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 240 and sells it for Rs. 220. What is the loss?

  18. A train covers 130 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  19. 8 friends share a bill of Rs. 320 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 5. How much does each friend pay in all?

  20. 4 shirts cost Rs. 480 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

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