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Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 95799

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  1. A train covers 138 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  2. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1600 at 10% per year for 2 years.

  3. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2300 at 6% per year for 5 years.

  4. Rs. 396 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 4. How much does each get?

  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 10 m long, 13 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  7. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 610 and sells it for Rs. 520. What is the loss?

  8. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 360 and sells it for Rs. 390. What is the profit?

  9. Rs. 187 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 8. How much does each get?

  10. Rs. 182 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 7. How much does each get?

  11. A tank is 7 m long, 9 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  12. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 350 and sells it for Rs. 250. What is the loss?

  13. In a class of 156 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

  14. In a class of 225 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

  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. In a class of 380 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

  17. A student scored 91, 69, 41, 83, 41 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

  18. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2800 at 8% per year for 5 years.

  19. A student scored 80, 75, 96, 61 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

  20. A student scored 57, 75, 57, 43, 78 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

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