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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 690911

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  1. In a class of 260 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

  2. In a class of 185 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

  3. A tank is 16 m long, 8 m wide and 11 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  4. 8 friends share a bill of Rs. 192 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 3. How much does each friend pay in all?

  5. Rs. 100 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 2. How much does each get?

  6. Rs. 189 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 4. How much does each get?

  7. Find the simple interest on Rs. 3000 at 6% per year for 1 years.

  8. A student scored 73, 53, 71, 50, 45, 56 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

  9. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 480 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 10. How much does each friend pay in all?

  10. In a class of 280 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

  11. 4 shirts cost Rs. 280 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  12. Rs. 228 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 4. How much does each get?

  13. Rs. 72 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 2. How much does each get?

  14. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 280 and sells it for Rs. 410. What is the profit?

  15. A train covers 322 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  16. A student scored 43, 81, 98, 50 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

  17. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 500 and sells it for Rs. 650. What is the profit?

  18. A student scored 69, 81, 84, 98, 53, 95 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

  19. A tank is 16 m long, 14 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  20. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 450 and sells it for Rs. 570. What is the profit?

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