Word problems

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

1. A tank is 17 m long, 8 m wide and 12 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

2. 5 friends share a bill of Rs. 480 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 12. How much does each friend pay in all?

3. A train covers 152 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

4. A student scored 51, 45, 47, 94, 73 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

5. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 640 and sells it for Rs. 670. What is the profit?

6. In a class of 396 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

7. A student scored 87, 98, 80, 50, 55, 62 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

8. In a class of 200 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

9. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 890 and sells it for Rs. 820. What is the loss?

10. A student scored 64, 79, 52, 66, 99 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

11. A tank is 10 m long, 4 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

12. A student scored 96, 82, 46, 68, 43, 67 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

13. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1500 at 5% per year for 5 years.

14. A train covers 68 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

15. In a class of 384 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

16. 8 shirts cost Rs. 200 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

17. A tank is 10 m long, 11 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

18. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1500 at 6% per year for 5 years.

19. 9 shirts cost Rs. 1060 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

20. A train covers 228 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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