Word problems

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

1. A train covers 245 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

2. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 710 and sells it for Rs. 860. What is the profit?

3. A student scored 92, 72, 60, 97, 54, 57 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

4. A train covers 280 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

5. In a class of 204 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

6. A student scored 55, 48, 95, 49, 82, 73 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

7. Find the simple interest on Rs. 900 at 8% per year for 2 years.

8. 4 shirts cost Rs. 580 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

9. 12 shirts cost Rs. 760 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

10. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 200 and sells it for Rs. 230. What is the profit?

11. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 440 and sells it for Rs. 330. What is the loss?

12. A student scored 67, 87, 42, 88 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

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

14. 5 friends share a bill of Rs. 240 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 6. How much does each friend pay in all?

15. In a class of 70 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

16. A train covers 325 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

17. In a class of 56 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

18. A student scored 67, 78, 44, 45, 73, 77 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

19. In a class of 185 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

20. 6 shirts cost Rs. 400 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

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