Word problems

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

1. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 370 and sells it for Rs. 520. What is the profit?

2. A student scored 61, 89, 84, 59, 62 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

3. A train covers 427 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

4. A train covers 369 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

5. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 830 and sells it for Rs. 710. What is the loss?

6. In a class of 225 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

7. A train covers 198 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

8. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 520 and sells it for Rs. 560. What is the profit?

9. A tank is 9 m long, 7 m wide and 4 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

10. In a class of 330 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

11. A student scored 41, 87, 40, 55, 92 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

12. In a class of 10 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

13. 8 friends share a bill of Rs. 576 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 9. How much does each friend pay in all?

14. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1700 at 10% per year for 5 years.

15. 3 shirts cost Rs. 220 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

16. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 770 and sells it for Rs. 920. What is the profit?

17. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 528 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 11. How much does each friend pay in all?

18. A tank is 13 m long, 9 m wide and 11 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

19. 4 shirts cost Rs. 460 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

20. A train covers 246 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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