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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 8618760

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

  2. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 700 and sells it for Rs. 560. What is the loss?

  3. Find the simple interest on Rs. 900 at 10% per year for 5 years.

  4. 7 shirts cost Rs. 840 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  5. A student scored 78, 54, 74, 52, 52 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

  6. Rs. 285 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 8. How much does each get?

  7. 3 shirts cost Rs. 820 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  8. A train covers 256 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  9. A tank is 16 m long, 10 m wide and 11 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  10. In a class of 340 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

  11. A tank is 16 m long, 8 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  12. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2300 at 10% per year for 4 years.

  13. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 770 and sells it for Rs. 790. What is the profit?

  14. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1200 at 6% per year for 3 years.

  15. A tank is 5 m long, 9 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  16. In a class of 170 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

  17. In a class of 90 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

  18. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1900 at 5% per year for 2 years.

  19. A train covers 414 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  20. Rs. 275 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 3. How much does each get?

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