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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 4672643

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  1. A tank is 5 m long, 9 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  2. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 192 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 4. How much does each friend pay in all?

  3. Rs. 120 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 6. How much does each get?

  4. Rs. 510 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 8. How much does each get?

  5. 3 shirts cost Rs. 660 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  6. A train covers 112 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  7. A train covers 140 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  8. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 510 and sells it for Rs. 360. What is the loss?

  9. Find the simple interest on Rs. 700 at 8% per year for 4 years.

  10. A tank is 11 m long, 15 m wide and 7 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  11. Rs. 290 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 8. How much does each get?

  12. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 900 and sells it for Rs. 830. What is the loss?

  13. In a class of 385 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

  14. 4 shirts cost Rs. 820 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  15. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2900 at 6% per year for 5 years.

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

  17. A train covers 224 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  18. A train covers 387 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  19. Rs. 60 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 8. How much does each get?

  20. A student scored 74, 86, 93, 52, 55 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

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