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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 7719971

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  1. A train covers 220 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  2. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 550 and sells it for Rs. 620. What is the profit?

  3. A train covers 156 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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

  5. 6 shirts cost Rs. 240 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  6. In a class of 365 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

  7. A tank is 5 m long, 12 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  8. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1800 at 2% per year for 4 years.

  9. 3 friends share a bill of Rs. 144 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 6. How much does each friend pay in all?

  10. Rs. 390 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 7. How much does each get?

  11. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 360 and sells it for Rs. 260. What is the loss?

  12. Rs. 264 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 3. How much does each get?

  13. 3 friends share a bill of Rs. 168 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 7. How much does each friend pay in all?

  14. A train covers 108 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  15. A tank is 6 m long, 10 m wide and 4 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  16. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2200 at 10% per year for 1 years.

  17. Rs. 184 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 5. How much does each get?

  18. Rs. 45 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 7. How much does each get?

  19. A tank is 14 m long, 11 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  20. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2800 at 4% per year for 1 years.

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