Word problems

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

1. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 680 and sells it for Rs. 600. What is the loss?

2. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 470 and sells it for Rs. 420. What is the loss?

3. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 420 and sells it for Rs. 440. What is the profit?

4. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1100 at 4% per year for 3 years.

5. A student scored 54, 96, 87, 99, 99 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

6. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 590 and sells it for Rs. 460. What is the loss?

7. In a class of 168 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

8. 5 shirts cost Rs. 800 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

9. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 690 and sells it for Rs. 770. What is the profit?

10. 4 shirts cost Rs. 920 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

11. In a class of 140 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

12. 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?

13. 10 shirts cost Rs. 620 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

14. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 920 and sells it for Rs. 810. What is the loss?

15. In a class of 115 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

16. A train covers 477 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

17. In a class of 125 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

18. A tank is 15 m long, 13 m wide and 7 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

19. In a class of 235 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

20. 10 shirts cost Rs. 1040 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

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