Word problems

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

1. A tank is 6 m long, 9 m wide and 10 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

2. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 370 and sells it for Rs. 300. What is the loss?

3. A student scored 50, 76, 93, 69, 72, 66 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

4. A student scored 56, 55, 45, 92, 78, 64 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

5. A student scored 53, 51, 68, 96 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

6. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 590 and sells it for Rs. 680. What is the profit?

7. A train covers 123 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

8. A train covers 160 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

9. 9 friends share a bill of Rs. 288 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 4. How much does each friend pay in all?

10. 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?

11. 8 friends share a bill of Rs. 256 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 4. How much does each friend pay in all?

12. A train covers 145 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

13. A student scored 71, 93, 97, 68, 49, 60 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

14. A tank is 17 m long, 11 m wide and 12 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

15. Find the simple interest on Rs. 100 at 8% per year for 5 years.

16. In a class of 295 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

17. A tank is 11 m long, 15 m wide and 7 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

18. 4 shirts cost Rs. 500 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

19. In a class of 236 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

20. A student scored 83, 72, 53, 68, 79 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

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