Word problems

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

1. A train covers 222 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

2. 4 friends share a bill of Rs. 96 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 3. How much does each friend pay in all?

3. A train covers 78 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

4. A train covers 204 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

5. A train covers 130 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

6. 12 shirts cost Rs. 1060 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

7. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1600 at 2% per year for 1 years.

8. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2600 at 5% per year for 3 years.

9. A train covers 70 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

10. In a class of 132 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

11. A train covers 124 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

12. In a class of 260 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

13. Rs. 100 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 2. How much does each get?

14. A train covers 684 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

15. 8 shirts cost Rs. 1060 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

16. In a class of 96 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

17. A train covers 270 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

18. A tank is 13 m long, 8 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

19. Find the simple interest on Rs. 100 at 5% per year for 3 years.

20. 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?

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