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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 4954982

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  1. A train covers 252 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  2. 3 friends share a bill of Rs. 264 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 11. How much does each friend pay in all?

  3. A train covers 96 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  4. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1800 at 6% per year for 4 years.

  5. Find the simple interest on Rs. 900 at 8% per year for 4 years.

  6. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 600 and sells it for Rs. 580. What is the loss?

  7. Find the simple interest on Rs. 900 at 5% per year for 2 years.

  8. 3 shirts cost Rs. 320 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  9. 4 shirts cost Rs. 420 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  10. Rs. 112 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 8. How much does each get?

  11. Rs. 360 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 7. How much does each get?

  12. A tank is 15 m long, 15 m wide and 6 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  13. A tank is 5 m long, 14 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  14. Rs. 90 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 3. How much does each get?

  15. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 540 and sells it for Rs. 410. What is the loss?

  16. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 720 and sells it for Rs. 680. What is the loss?

  17. 9 friends share a bill of Rs. 144 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 2. How much does each friend pay in all?

  18. Rs. 450 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 7. How much does each get?

  19. A train covers 56 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  20. A train covers 306 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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