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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 417021

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  1. A train covers 150 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  2. 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?

  3. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 96 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 2. How much does each friend pay in all?

  4. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 310 and sells it for Rs. 200. What is the loss?

  5. Rs. 517 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 3. How much does each get?

  6. In a class of 200 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

  7. Find the simple interest on Rs. 700 at 4% per year for 2 years.

  8. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1100 at 10% per year for 2 years.

  9. Rs. 336 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 6. How much does each get?

  10. A student scored 62, 95, 71, 91, 74, 81 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

  11. A tank is 8 m long, 4 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  12. Rs. 550 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 8. How much does each get?

  13. A train covers 355 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  14. A student scored 60, 40, 81, 69, 65 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

  15. 9 shirts cost Rs. 1040 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  16. In a class of 144 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

  17. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 500 and sells it for Rs. 430. What is the loss?

  18. A student scored 73, 55, 67, 61 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

  19. 6 shirts cost Rs. 1040 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  20. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2000 at 10% per year for 5 years.

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