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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 5570481

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  1. A train covers 156 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  2. 9 friends share a bill of Rs. 864 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 12. How much does each friend pay in all?

  3. A student scored 45, 43, 94, 77, 56, 57 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

  4. In a class of 292 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

  5. In a class of 240 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

  6. A tank is 15 m long, 8 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  7. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 520 and sells it for Rs. 460. What is the loss?

  8. In a class of 290 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

  9. 10 shirts cost Rs. 840 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  10. A train covers 130 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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

  12. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 790 and sells it for Rs. 770. What is the loss?

  13. A train covers 384 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  14. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1500 at 10% per year for 5 years.

  15. A tank is 6 m long, 9 m wide and 7 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  16. In a class of 400 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

  17. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 460 and sells it for Rs. 310. What is the loss?

  18. 6 shirts cost Rs. 600 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  19. 8 shirts cost Rs. 300 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  20. A train covers 210 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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