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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 5192995

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  1. A tank is 8 m long, 12 m wide and 12 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  2. In a class of 136 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

  3. In a class of 380 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

  4. A train covers 522 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  5. Rs. 322 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 5. How much does each get?

  6. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 580 and sells it for Rs. 530. What is the loss?

  7. 9 friends share a bill of Rs. 504 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 7. How much does each friend pay in all?

  8. 8 friends share a bill of Rs. 192 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 3. How much does each friend pay in all?

  9. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 470 and sells it for Rs. 420. What is the loss?

  10. In a class of 30 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

  11. A train covers 217 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  12. Rs. 256 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 6. How much does each get?

  13. A student scored 95, 80, 78, 75 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

  14. A student scored 49, 43, 60, 56, 44, 78 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

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

  16. 10 shirts cost Rs. 1200 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  17. Rs. 255 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 2. How much does each get?

  18. A student scored 46, 98, 85, 62, 91, 44 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

  19. Rs. 648 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 4. How much does each get?

  20. Rs. 102 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 8. How much does each get?

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