Word problems

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

1. In a class of 310 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

2. In a class of 135 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

3. A student scored 41, 93, 80, 91, 57, 82 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

4. A train covers 112 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

5. A student scored 86, 96, 47, 43 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

6. A train covers 111 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

7. 3 shirts cost Rs. 1180 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

8. In a class of 284 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

9. A student scored 65, 50, 42, 91, 92 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

10. 6 shirts cost Rs. 260 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

11. In a class of 164 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

12. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 330 and sells it for Rs. 250. What is the loss?

13. Rs. 627 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 4. How much does each get?

14. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2100 at 2% per year for 2 years.

15. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 270 and sells it for Rs. 340. What is the profit?

16. A student scored 71, 49, 81, 73, 76 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

17. In a class of 155 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

18. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 570 and sells it for Rs. 680. What is the profit?

19. 8 friends share a bill of Rs. 768 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 12. How much does each friend pay in all?

20. 8 friends share a bill of Rs. 512 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 8. How much does each friend pay in all?

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