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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 5932946

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  1. A train covers 161 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  2. In a class of 230 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

  3. 4 friends share a bill of Rs. 64 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 2. How much does each friend pay in all?

  4. A tank is 12 m long, 5 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  5. Rs. 168 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 6. How much does each get?

  6. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 660 and sells it for Rs. 590. What is the loss?

  7. Rs. 165 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 6. How much does each get?

  8. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 200 and sells it for Rs. 230. What is the profit?

  9. 5 friends share a bill of Rs. 480 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 12. How much does each friend pay in all?

  10. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2700 at 8% per year for 3 years.

  11. In a class of 255 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

  12. Rs. 128 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 8. How much does each get?

  13. 11 shirts cost Rs. 940 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  14. A student scored 73, 87, 49, 63 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

  15. A student scored 60, 95, 54, 52, 74, 55 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

  16. In a class of 76 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

  17. A train covers 456 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  18. 7 shirts cost Rs. 700 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  19. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 550 and sells it for Rs. 610. What is the profit?

  20. A student scored 91, 94, 50, 85, 91, 51 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

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