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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 5255481

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  1. A train covers 288 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  2. 8 friends share a bill of Rs. 384 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 6. How much does each friend pay in all?

  3. Rs. 748 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 8. How much does each get?

  4. A train covers 216 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  5. 11 shirts cost Rs. 1020 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  6. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 390 and sells it for Rs. 310. What is the loss?

  7. A student scored 59, 81, 97, 42, 96 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

  8. Rs. 462 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 7. How much does each get?

  9. A student scored 71, 54, 75, 65, 45 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

  10. A student scored 91, 78, 78, 69, 89 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

  11. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1400 at 6% per year for 3 years.

  12. A tank is 13 m long, 12 m wide and 4 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  13. A student scored 49, 44, 40, 81, 56 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

  14. A train covers 92 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  15. In a class of 285 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

  16. A train covers 195 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  17. A student scored 91, 53, 54, 86, 56 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

  18. A tank is 13 m long, 12 m wide and 7 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  19. 5 friends share a bill of Rs. 440 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 11. How much does each friend pay in all?

  20. 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?

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