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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 7478289

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  1. A train covers 96 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  2. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 780 and sells it for Rs. 820. What is the profit?

  3. 5 friends share a bill of Rs. 160 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 4. How much does each friend pay in all?

  4. Rs. 99 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 9. How much does each get?

  5. Find the simple interest on Rs. 600 at 5% per year for 2 years.

  6. A train covers 152 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  7. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 710 and sells it for Rs. 610. What is the loss?

  8. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1400 at 10% per year for 4 years.

  9. A train covers 270 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  10. Rs. 315 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 3. How much does each get?

  11. In a class of 265 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

  12. 6 shirts cost Rs. 1100 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  13. A train covers 282 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  14. A train covers 284 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  15. Rs. 216 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 2. How much does each get?

  16. A tank is 7 m long, 11 m wide and 4 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  17. Rs. 354 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 3. How much does each get?

  18. A student scored 86, 77, 74, 43 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

  19. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 920 and sells it for Rs. 780. What is the loss?

  20. Find the simple interest on Rs. 700 at 2% per year for 5 years.

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