Word problems

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

1. 10 shirts cost Rs. 980 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

2. 3 friends share a bill of Rs. 168 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 7. How much does each friend pay in all?

3. In a class of 40 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

4. Rs. 540 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 6. How much does each get?

5. A train covers 441 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

6. A train covers 390 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

7. A train covers 112 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

8. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2400 at 4% per year for 3 years.

9. In a class of 96 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

10. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 760 and sells it for Rs. 870. What is the profit?

11. A train covers 56 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

12. In a class of 172 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

13. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 920 and sells it for Rs. 790. What is the loss?

14. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 270 and sells it for Rs. 320. What is the profit?

15. A train covers 420 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

16. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 240 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 5. How much does each friend pay in all?

17. In a class of 300 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

18. In a class of 60 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

19. Find the simple interest on Rs. 700 at 4% per year for 5 years.

20. A student scored 77, 70, 73, 40 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

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