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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 6715680

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

  2. A tank is 11 m long, 10 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  3. A train covers 295 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  4. In a class of 350 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

  5. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 730 and sells it for Rs. 610. What is the loss?

  6. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1400 at 6% per year for 2 years.

  7. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 940 and sells it for Rs. 800. What is the loss?

  8. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1200 at 2% per year for 2 years.

  9. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1300 at 5% per year for 4 years.

  10. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 288 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 6. How much does each friend pay in all?

  11. A train covers 135 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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

  13. 12 shirts cost Rs. 520 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  14. Find the simple interest on Rs. 3000 at 10% per year for 4 years.

  15. A student scored 77, 83, 91, 93 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

  16. A student scored 79, 78, 57, 82 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

  17. Rs. 260 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 6. How much does each get?

  18. 9 shirts cost Rs. 240 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  19. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 590 and sells it for Rs. 560. What is the loss?

  20. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 600 and sells it for Rs. 470. What is the loss?

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