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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 8085482

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  1. In a class of 255 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

  2. A train covers 216 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  3. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 650 and sells it for Rs. 560. What is the loss?

  4. A train covers 224 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  5. Rs. 528 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 6. How much does each get?

  6. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 336 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 7. How much does each friend pay in all?

  7. Rs. 531 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 7. How much does each get?

  8. Rs. 530 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 8. How much does each get?

  9. In a class of 48 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

  10. A tank is 8 m long, 6 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  11. A tank is 20 m long, 7 m wide and 6 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  12. A tank is 16 m long, 10 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  13. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2300 at 8% per year for 3 years.

  14. A train covers 675 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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

  16. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 800 and sells it for Rs. 720. What is the loss?

  17. A tank is 11 m long, 4 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  18. 12 shirts cost Rs. 620 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  19. A tank is 20 m long, 14 m wide and 10 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  20. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 530 and sells it for Rs. 650. What is the profit?

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