Word problems
Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 480 and sells it for Rs. 440. What is the loss?
In a class of 160 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?
A tank is 5 m long, 14 m wide and 7 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
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?
A tank is 8 m long, 10 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 530 and sells it for Rs. 550. What is the profit?
7 shirts cost Rs. 1160 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
A tank is 12 m long, 4 m wide and 6 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
Rs. 392 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 6. How much does each get?
A train covers 132 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 300 at 8% per year for 2 years.
A tank is 10 m long, 8 m wide and 11 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
A train covers 344 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
Rs. 798 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 5. How much does each get?
In a class of 348 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?
A train covers 150 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 2100 at 2% per year for 5 years.
In a class of 400 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 900 at 10% per year for 5 years.
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 390 and sells it for Rs. 490. What is the profit?
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