Word problems

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

1. A tank is 5 m long, 10 m wide and 11 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

2. Rs. 434 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 6. How much does each get?

3. Find the simple interest on Rs. 300 at 5% per year for 4 years.

4. Rs. 340 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 5. How much does each get?

5. A train covers 130 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

6. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 432 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 9. How much does each friend pay in all?

7. A student scored 59, 99, 88, 60, 80, 46 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

8. A tank is 19 m long, 12 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

9. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 430 and sells it for Rs. 480. What is the profit?

10. In a class of 120 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

11. A train covers 210 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

12. 6 shirts cost Rs. 720 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

13. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 740 and sells it for Rs. 880. What is the profit?

14. A student scored 64, 64, 82, 62, 63, 67 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

15. In a class of 280 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

16. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1400 at 10% per year for 4 years.

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

18. A student scored 68, 84, 99, 85, 60, 66 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

19. A train covers 132 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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

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