Word problems

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

1. In a class of 200 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

2. In a class of 375 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

3. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 410 and sells it for Rs. 320. What is the loss?

4. A tank is 19 m long, 10 m wide and 6 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

5. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2800 at 4% per year for 2 years.

6. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 910 and sells it for Rs. 780. What is the loss?

7. 4 friends share a bill of Rs. 384 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 12. How much does each friend pay in all?

8. A student scored 40, 70, 70, 97, 94, 91 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

9. In a class of 15 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

10. 8 friends share a bill of Rs. 576 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 9. How much does each friend pay in all?

11. 4 shirts cost Rs. 640 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

12. A tank is 15 m long, 11 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

13. In a class of 240 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

14. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 650 and sells it for Rs. 720. What is the profit?

15. 8 shirts cost Rs. 1100 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

16. 7 friends share a bill of Rs. 448 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 8. How much does each friend pay in all?

17. A student scored 84, 88, 72, 69, 92, 93 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

18. A student scored 80, 63, 78, 98, 96 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

19. 9 shirts cost Rs. 680 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

20. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 350 and sells it for Rs. 430. What is the profit?

Gurukul Technicals Institute: free practice sheetsSheet 139909