Word problems

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

1. 5 friends share a bill of Rs. 400 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 10. How much does each friend pay in all?

2. A tank is 15 m long, 7 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

3. A tank is 6 m long, 5 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

4. 5 friends share a bill of Rs. 160 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 4. How much does each friend pay in all?

5. A train covers 189 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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

7. 7 friends share a bill of Rs. 112 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 2. How much does each friend pay in all?

8. In a class of 165 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

9. Rs. 154 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 3. How much does each get?

10. Find the simple interest on Rs. 300 at 5% per year for 2 years.

11. A train covers 90 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

12. A train covers 438 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

13. In a class of 65 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

14. Find the simple interest on Rs. 400 at 10% per year for 5 years.

15. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1900 at 6% per year for 3 years.

16. A train covers 657 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

17. 5 shirts cost Rs. 840 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

18. In a class of 384 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

19. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 880 and sells it for Rs. 980. What is the profit?

20. 3 friends share a bill of Rs. 240 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 10. How much does each friend pay in all?

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