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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 821296

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  1. A train covers 552 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  2. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 840 and sells it for Rs. 690. What is the loss?

  3. A train covers 42 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  4. A tank is 10 m long, 14 m wide and 11 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  5. A train covers 288 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  6. A student scored 86, 45, 96, 51, 91, 69 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

  7. 11 shirts cost Rs. 840 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  8. Rs. 473 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 7. How much does each get?

  9. 10 shirts cost Rs. 1020 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  10. In a class of 384 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

  11. 3 friends share a bill of Rs. 48 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 2. How much does each friend pay in all?

  12. A tank is 17 m long, 6 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  13. Find the simple interest on Rs. 500 at 10% per year for 3 years.

  14. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1600 at 4% per year for 5 years.

  15. 5 friends share a bill of Rs. 360 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 9. How much does each friend pay in all?

  16. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 240 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 5. How much does each friend pay in all?

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

  18. A student scored 41, 81, 77, 99, 52 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

  19. Rs. 360 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 7. How much does each get?

  20. 7 shirts cost Rs. 520 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

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