Word problems

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

1. In a class of 300 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

2. A train covers 304 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

3. 9 friends share a bill of Rs. 144 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 2. How much does each friend pay in all?

4. A student scored 47, 80, 83, 69, 71 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

5. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 650 and sells it for Rs. 530. What is the loss?

6. Rs. 516 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 6. How much does each get?

7. In a class of 250 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

8. 3 shirts cost Rs. 700 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

9. 8 shirts cost Rs. 220 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

10. Find the simple interest on Rs. 900 at 5% per year for 4 years.

11. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 860 and sells it for Rs. 750. What is the loss?

12. A train covers 228 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

13. A student scored 40, 81, 62, 61, 61 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

14. A student scored 51, 69, 66, 60, 70, 50 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

15. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1500 at 2% per year for 3 years.

16. In a class of 165 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

17. 6 shirts cost Rs. 1160 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

18. A student scored 51, 91, 98, 64 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

19. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 350 and sells it for Rs. 390. What is the profit?

20. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 680 and sells it for Rs. 740. What is the profit?

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