Word problems

Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.

1. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 650 and sells it for Rs. 670. What is the profit?

2. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 340 and sells it for Rs. 400. What is the profit?

3. Find the simple interest on Rs. 300 at 8% per year for 4 years.

4. A student scored 63, 61, 51, 93, 49, 79 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

5. A train covers 380 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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

7. A student scored 48, 42, 88, 96, 61 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

8. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1300 at 4% per year for 4 years.

9. A student scored 53, 41, 86, 88 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

10. In a class of 10 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

11. A tank is 12 m long, 13 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

12. 4 friends share a bill of Rs. 224 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 7. How much does each friend pay in all?

13. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 800 and sells it for Rs. 720. What is the loss?

14. A train covers 200 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

15. A student scored 74, 86, 46, 94, 90 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

16. In a class of 364 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

17. In a class of 340 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

18. A tank is 16 m long, 12 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

19. 10 shirts cost Rs. 500 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

20. In a class of 210 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

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