Word problems

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

1. A train covers 336 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

2. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 360 and sells it for Rs. 380. What is the profit?

3. 4 friends share a bill of Rs. 256 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 8. How much does each friend pay in all?

4. A student scored 74, 53, 84, 56, 88 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

5. Rs. 234 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 5. How much does each get?

6. In a class of 115 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

7. 3 friends share a bill of Rs. 120 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 5. How much does each friend pay in all?

8. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 320 and sells it for Rs. 460. What is the profit?

9. A student scored 53, 50, 83, 46, 73 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

10. A tank is 14 m long, 6 m wide and 7 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

11. A student scored 76, 58, 60, 64, 47 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

12. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2000 at 8% per year for 2 years.

13. A student scored 53, 61, 89, 40, 50, 55 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

14. In a class of 310 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

15. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 290 and sells it for Rs. 380. What is the profit?

16. A student scored 52, 76, 59, 57 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

17. A tank is 11 m long, 13 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

18. 7 shirts cost Rs. 400 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

19. In a class of 100 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

20. In a class of 35 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

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