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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 520558

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  1. A train covers 168 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  2. A tank is 12 m long, 11 m wide and 7 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  3. In a class of 360 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

  4. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 250 and sells it for Rs. 210. What is the loss?

  5. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 330 and sells it for Rs. 360. What is the profit?

  6. 5 friends share a bill of Rs. 200 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 5. How much does each friend pay in all?

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

  8. In a class of 360 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

  9. A student scored 54, 63, 76, 48, 40, 49 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

  10. A train covers 192 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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

  12. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 720 and sells it for Rs. 580. What is the loss?

  13. Rs. 108 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 6. How much does each get?

  14. Find the simple interest on Rs. 800 at 2% per year for 5 years.

  15. 9 shirts cost Rs. 580 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  16. A student scored 93, 52, 87, 80 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

  17. 5 friends share a bill of Rs. 320 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 8. How much does each friend pay in all?

  18. Rs. 318 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 4. How much does each get?

  19. A tank is 9 m long, 10 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  20. A tank is 11 m long, 11 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

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