Word problems

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

1. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1900 at 6% per year for 5 years.

2. A train covers 222 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

3. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 192 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 4. How much does each friend pay in all?

4. A student scored 71, 66, 64, 78, 51 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

5. Rs. 260 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 4. How much does each get?

6. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 144 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 3. How much does each friend pay in all?

7. 6 shirts cost Rs. 360 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

8. Rs. 192 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 9. How much does each get?

9. Find the simple interest on Rs. 900 at 8% per year for 3 years.

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

11. In a class of 248 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

12. 8 friends share a bill of Rs. 704 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 11. How much does each friend pay in all?

13. A tank is 17 m long, 8 m wide and 6 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

14. Find the simple interest on Rs. 3000 at 5% per year for 1 years.

15. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1900 at 5% per year for 1 years.

16. In a class of 160 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

17. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 690 and sells it for Rs. 720. What is the profit?

18. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 900 and sells it for Rs. 880. What is the loss?

19. Find the simple interest on Rs. 100 at 6% per year for 3 years.

20. A tank is 16 m long, 6 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

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