Word problems

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

1. A tank is 5 m long, 7 m wide and 7 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

2. 7 friends share a bill of Rs. 560 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 10. How much does each friend pay in all?

3. A student scored 88, 44, 66, 62 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

4. In a class of 160 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

5. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 400 and sells it for Rs. 450. What is the profit?

6. 9 shirts cost Rs. 480 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

7. A train covers 192 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

8. A student scored 72, 73, 77, 62 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

9. In a class of 110 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

10. A student scored 81, 61, 79, 80, 64 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

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

12. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 590 and sells it for Rs. 450. What is the loss?

13. 3 shirts cost Rs. 1160 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

14. A tank is 16 m long, 6 m wide and 11 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

15. A train covers 220 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

16. Rs. 143 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 7. How much does each get?

17. A student scored 51, 48, 65, 69, 47 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

18. A train covers 280 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

19. A tank is 5 m long, 12 m wide and 11 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

20. Rs. 605 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 8. How much does each get?

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