Word problems

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

1. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 710 and sells it for Rs. 660. What is the loss?

2. A student scored 53, 92, 48, 59 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

3. Rs. 72 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 5. How much does each get?

4. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1000 at 6% per year for 2 years.

5. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 750 and sells it for Rs. 850. What is the profit?

6. A train covers 256 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

7. A tank is 18 m long, 6 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

8. Rs. 612 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 9. How much does each get?

9. A student scored 89, 64, 69, 56, 92, 80 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

10. A student scored 87, 60, 96, 65 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

11. 11 shirts cost Rs. 200 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

12. Rs. 390 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 2. How much does each get?

13. In a class of 335 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

14. A train covers 232 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

15. A train covers 408 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

16. A student scored 77, 72, 95, 60, 56 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

17. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 740 and sells it for Rs. 700. What is the loss?

18. A train covers 219 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

19. In a class of 300 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

20. 7 shirts cost Rs. 360 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

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