Word problems

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

1. A student scored 66, 90, 58, 90 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

2. A tank is 19 m long, 11 m wide and 10 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

3. In a class of 240 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

4. A train covers 378 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

5. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 850 and sells it for Rs. 970. What is the profit?

6. A tank is 16 m long, 8 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

7. A train covers 192 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

8. A train covers 126 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

9. Rs. 459 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 5. How much does each get?

10. A train covers 261 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

11. In a class of 200 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

12. In a class of 88 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

13. In a class of 68 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

14. A student scored 63, 93, 82, 69, 92, 51 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

15. A tank is 19 m long, 11 m wide and 12 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

16. 12 shirts cost Rs. 660 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

17. In a class of 60 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

18. Find the simple interest on Rs. 700 at 6% per year for 3 years.

19. 3 shirts cost Rs. 920 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

20. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1200 at 5% per year for 4 years.

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