Word problems

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

1. A tank is 17 m long, 4 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

2. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 940 and sells it for Rs. 840. What is the loss?

3. 8 shirts cost Rs. 820 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

4. A train covers 360 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

5. 4 shirts cost Rs. 440 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

6. 8 shirts cost Rs. 300 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

7. A tank is 7 m long, 10 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

8. A student scored 91, 60, 73, 67, 98, 43 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

9. In a class of 25 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

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

11. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 490 and sells it for Rs. 360. What is the loss?

12. 8 shirts cost Rs. 860 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

13. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1500 at 2% per year for 2 years.

14. In a class of 395 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

15. A tank is 10 m long, 12 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

16. 5 shirts cost Rs. 460 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

17. A student scored 80, 68, 90, 82 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

18. Rs. 260 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 4. How much does each get?

19. A tank is 12 m long, 4 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

20. In a class of 120 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

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