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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 8531699

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  1. A tank is 15 m long, 8 m wide and 10 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  2. In a class of 80 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

  3. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 870 and sells it for Rs. 730. What is the loss?

  4. Rs. 570 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 8. How much does each get?

  5. A train covers 213 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  6. A tank is 19 m long, 14 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  7. A tank is 14 m long, 4 m wide and 7 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  8. 9 friends share a bill of Rs. 792 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 11. How much does each friend pay in all?

  9. Rs. 240 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 8. How much does each get?

  10. A student scored 59, 92, 69, 84 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

  11. A tank is 11 m long, 6 m wide and 10 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  12. Find the simple interest on Rs. 200 at 5% per year for 5 years.

  13. Rs. 336 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 4. How much does each get?

  14. 12 shirts cost Rs. 900 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  15. Rs. 585 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 9. How much does each get?

  16. A student scored 81, 87, 61, 53, 93 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

  17. In a class of 375 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

  18. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 450 and sells it for Rs. 520. What is the profit?

  19. 9 shirts cost Rs. 980 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  20. 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?

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