Word problems

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

1. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 850 and sells it for Rs. 890. What is the profit?

2. A train covers 195 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

3. A tank is 13 m long, 9 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

4. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 580 and sells it for Rs. 540. What is the loss?

5. A tank is 11 m long, 9 m wide and 4 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

6. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 330 and sells it for Rs. 210. What is the loss?

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

8. In a class of 16 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

9. A train covers 320 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

10. A tank is 11 m long, 4 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

11. A train covers 114 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

12. 9 friends share a bill of Rs. 360 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 5. How much does each friend pay in all?

13. A student scored 78, 73, 75, 93, 94, 61 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

14. 8 shirts cost Rs. 280 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

15. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1000 at 2% per year for 1 years.

16. In a class of 212 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

17. A student scored 81, 54, 64, 89 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

18. 8 shirts cost Rs. 1120 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

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

20. A student scored 59, 48, 98, 69, 51 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

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