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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 500962

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  1. In a class of 355 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

  2. A tank is 15 m long, 4 m wide and 6 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  3. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 920 and sells it for Rs. 800. What is the loss?

  4. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 890 and sells it for Rs. 830. What is the loss?

  5. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2100 at 10% per year for 2 years.

  6. A student scored 98, 80, 77, 42, 68 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

  7. In a class of 215 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

  8. A train covers 340 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  9. A tank is 17 m long, 5 m wide and 6 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  10. A train covers 154 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  11. Rs. 616 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 7. How much does each get?

  12. 4 friends share a bill of Rs. 352 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 11. How much does each friend pay in all?

  13. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 550 and sells it for Rs. 530. What is the loss?

  14. 7 friends share a bill of Rs. 280 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 5. How much does each friend pay in all?

  15. A tank is 12 m long, 15 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  16. A student scored 42, 87, 47, 47, 47 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

  17. 7 shirts cost Rs. 400 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  18. Rs. 768 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 7. How much does each get?

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

  20. 7 friends share a bill of Rs. 560 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 10. How much does each friend pay in all?

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