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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 8563754

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  1. A train covers 216 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  2. 5 friends share a bill of Rs. 240 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 6. How much does each friend pay in all?

  3. Rs. 636 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 8. How much does each get?

  4. 12 shirts cost Rs. 660 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  5. A tank is 11 m long, 6 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  6. 3 shirts cost Rs. 960 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  7. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 900 and sells it for Rs. 870. What is the loss?

  8. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2000 at 6% per year for 3 years.

  9. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2200 at 5% per year for 1 years.

  10. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 410 and sells it for Rs. 550. What is the profit?

  11. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 690 and sells it for Rs. 620. What is the loss?

  12. 8 friends share a bill of Rs. 704 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 11. How much does each friend pay in all?

  13. In a class of 400 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

  14. A student scored 81, 55, 94, 43, 75, 84 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

  15. 9 friends share a bill of Rs. 576 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 8. How much does each friend pay in all?

  16. Rs. 470 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 7. How much does each get?

  17. Rs. 504 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 6. How much does each get?

  18. A train covers 100 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  19. 4 friends share a bill of Rs. 192 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 6. How much does each friend pay in all?

  20. A tank is 14 m long, 12 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

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