Word problems
Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 500 and sells it for Rs. 420. What is the loss?
A student scored 65, 44, 48, 42, 71 in 5 tests. What is the average score?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 2100 at 4% per year for 5 years.
A train covers 112 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A train covers 231 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A tank is 7 m long, 14 m wide and 4 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
In a class of 375 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?
6 friends share a bill of Rs. 144 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 3. How much does each friend pay in all?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 500 and sells it for Rs. 440. What is the loss?
Rs. 208 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 2. How much does each get?
In a class of 200 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?
In a class of 40 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 350 and sells it for Rs. 500. What is the profit?
Rs. 504 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 9. How much does each get?
Rs. 200 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 5. How much does each get?
A train covers 124 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 2100 at 4% per year for 2 years.
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?
5 shirts cost Rs. 460 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
Rs. 408 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 5. How much does each get?
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