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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 7876915

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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 shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 740 and sells it for Rs. 770. What is the profit?

  3. A tank is 16 m long, 14 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  4. A tank is 18 m long, 12 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  5. Rs. 108 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 2. How much does each get?

  6. 3 friends share a bill of Rs. 96 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 4. How much does each friend pay in all?

  7. 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?

  8. In a class of 150 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

  9. A tank is 5 m long, 9 m wide and 6 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  10. 5 friends share a bill of Rs. 240 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 6. How much does each friend pay in all?

  11. A train covers 150 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  12. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1900 at 4% per year for 3 years.

  13. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2100 at 2% per year for 5 years.

  14. In a class of 320 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

  15. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1900 at 4% per year for 4 years.

  16. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 540 and sells it for Rs. 670. What is the profit?

  17. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 700 and sells it for Rs. 830. What is the profit?

  18. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 830 and sells it for Rs. 750. What is the loss?

  19. 6 shirts cost Rs. 680 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  20. Rs. 252 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 8. How much does each get?

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