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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 8486865

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  1. A train covers 171 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  2. A student scored 80, 93, 72, 47 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

  3. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 670 and sells it for Rs. 600. What is the loss?

  4. A student scored 95, 46, 86, 53 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

  5. A train covers 264 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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

  7. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 630 and sells it for Rs. 690. What is the profit?

  8. 6 shirts cost Rs. 200 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  9. Rs. 240 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 2. How much does each get?

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

  11. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1200 at 10% per year for 3 years.

  12. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 570 and sells it for Rs. 540. What is the loss?

  13. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 500 and sells it for Rs. 550. What is the profit?

  14. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 640 and sells it for Rs. 550. What is the loss?

  15. 5 friends share a bill of Rs. 160 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 4. How much does each friend pay in all?

  16. 9 friends share a bill of Rs. 144 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 2. How much does each friend pay in all?

  17. Rs. 242 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 9. How much does each get?

  18. In a class of 216 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

  19. Rs. 60 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 9. How much does each get?

  20. A tank is 6 m long, 11 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

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