Word problems
Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.
A train covers 96 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
8 friends share a bill of Rs. 448 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 7. How much does each friend pay in all?
In a class of 268 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?
In a class of 55 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?
A train covers 342 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 1600 at 10% per year for 2 years.
9 shirts cost Rs. 980 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
A tank is 11 m long, 5 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
Rs. 185 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 2. How much does each get?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 430 and sells it for Rs. 320. What is the loss?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 100 at 8% per year for 5 years.
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 390 and sells it for Rs. 520. What is the profit?
4 friends share a bill of Rs. 96 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 3. How much does each friend pay in all?
A student scored 57, 98, 49, 79, 57, 56 in 6 tests. What is the average score?
A train covers 231 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 750 and sells it for Rs. 790. What is the profit?
A tank is 8 m long, 10 m wide and 10 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
A student scored 69, 84, 44, 55 in 4 tests. What is the average score?
Rs. 66 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 3. How much does each get?
A tank is 13 m long, 11 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
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