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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 8396763

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  1. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 384 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 8. How much does each friend pay in all?

  2. Rs. 182 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 6. How much does each get?

  3. Rs. 385 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 2. How much does each get?

  4. 4 shirts cost Rs. 200 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  5. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 750 and sells it for Rs. 700. What is the loss?

  6. A train covers 370 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  7. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1600 at 4% per year for 3 years.

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

  9. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 630 and sells it for Rs. 530. What is the loss?

  10. In a class of 315 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

  11. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2300 at 4% per year for 4 years.

  12. A train covers 114 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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

  14. A train covers 480 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  15. A train covers 462 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  16. A train covers 366 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  17. Rs. 306 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 4. How much does each get?

  18. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 390 and sells it for Rs. 450. What is the profit?

  19. A train covers 162 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  20. A tank is 14 m long, 6 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

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