Word problems
Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.
Rs. 117 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 5. How much does each get?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 2000 at 10% per year for 4 years.
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 520 and sells it for Rs. 500. What is the loss?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 730 and sells it for Rs. 860. What is the profit?
In a class of 376 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 400 at 4% per year for 2 years.
A train covers 560 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A tank is 11 m long, 9 m wide and 12 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
A student scored 41, 98, 80, 65, 83, 65 in 6 tests. What is the average score?
A student scored 96, 62, 95, 42, 85 in 5 tests. What is the average score?
3 friends share a bill of Rs. 288 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 12. How much does each friend pay in all?
A train covers 114 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 640 and sells it for Rs. 570. What is the loss?
A train covers 210 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 570 and sells it for Rs. 630. What is the profit?
A train covers 270 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
In a class of 50 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 450 and sells it for Rs. 300. What is the loss?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 1700 at 2% per year for 2 years.
10 shirts cost Rs. 1100 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
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