Word problems
Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.
A train covers 144 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
6 friends share a bill of Rs. 576 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 12. How much does each friend pay in all?
In a class of 305 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?
Rs. 180 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 4. How much does each get?
In a class of 136 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?
A student scored 83, 68, 86, 91 in 4 tests. What is the average score?
3 friends share a bill of Rs. 240 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 10. How much does each friend pay in all?
A train covers 423 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
Rs. 180 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 9. How much does each get?
5 friends share a bill of Rs. 200 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 5. How much does each friend pay in all?
Rs. 442 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 6. How much does each get?
A tank is 7 m long, 10 m wide and 7 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
In a class of 30 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?
A tank is 18 m long, 5 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 850 and sells it for Rs. 730. What is the loss?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 1100 at 8% per year for 1 years.
Find the simple interest on Rs. 2000 at 6% per year for 5 years.
Rs. 225 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 5. How much does each get?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 540 and sells it for Rs. 430. What is the loss?
A tank is 7 m long, 7 m wide and 12 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
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