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Q1 · Practical Problem Solving · EASY
Riya is planning a school trip to Agra from Delhi. The bus departs at 6:00 AM and takes 4 hours to reach. The entry fee at Taj Mahal is Rs 50 per student, and they need to return by 8:00 PM. If they spend 2 hours at Taj Mahal and 1 hour for lunch, what is the latest time they can leave Agra to reach Delhi by 8:00 PM?
Q2 · Practical Problem Solving · MEDIUM
Arjun wants to buy a cricket bat worth Rs 1200. He saves Rs 150 every month from his pocket money. However, his school is organizing a donation drive for flood victims, and he wants to donate Rs 300. If he donates first and then continues saving, how many months will it take him to buy the bat after making the donation?
Q3 · Practical Problem Solving · MEDIUM
During a science fair, Priya needs to demonstrate a project on solar energy. The fair is at 10:00 AM, and her project requires full sunlight to work properly. She checks the weather forecast which shows cloudy skies until 11:00 AM, followed by clear skies. Her presentation slot is 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM. She can request to swap her slot with another student who presents from 11:15 AM to 11:45 AM, but that student's project is on rainwater harvesting and also needs her original slot. What is the best practical solution for Priya?
Q4 · Practical Problem Solving · HARD
A school is organizing a cleanliness drive in the neighbourhood. They have 60 volunteers divided into teams. Each team can clean 200 meters of street in 1 hour. The target is to clean 3 kilometers of streets. Due to safety rules, only 5 teams can work simultaneously in different locations. If they start at 8:00 AM and must finish before noon (12:00 PM) to avoid afternoon heat, and teams need 30 minutes break after every 2 hours of work, what is the minimum number of volunteers required in each team to complete the task on time?
Q5 · Practical Problem Solving · HARD
A school wants to organize a sports day with three events: 100m race, long jump, and shot put. If each student must participate in exactly two events, and there are 60 students participating, what is the total number of event participations?