Word problems

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

1. A train covers 201 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

2. A tank is 19 m long, 7 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

3. In a class of 24 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

4. A student scored 81, 54, 89, 79, 60, 93 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

5. In a class of 165 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

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

7. A train covers 208 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

8. A train covers 264 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

9. Rs. 203 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 5. How much does each get?

10. In a class of 390 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

11. A student scored 96, 64, 79, 57, 54 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

12. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 390 and sells it for Rs. 450. What is the profit?

13. 5 shirts cost Rs. 920 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

14. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 550 and sells it for Rs. 670. What is the profit?

15. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 310 and sells it for Rs. 220. What is the loss?

16. Rs. 324 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 2. How much does each get?

17. In a class of 340 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

18. A student scored 45, 65, 67, 57, 75, 75 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

19. A student scored 86, 55, 72, 89, 74, 50 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

20. 8 shirts cost Rs. 320 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

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