Word problems
Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.
A train covers 184 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
In a class of 75 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?
A tank is 5 m long, 9 m wide and 6 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
Rs. 126 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 5. How much does each get?
5 shirts cost Rs. 600 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 500 at 4% per year for 2 years.
In a class of 285 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?
3 friends share a bill of Rs. 264 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 11. How much does each friend pay in all?
Rs. 750 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 9. How much does each get?
A student scored 63, 68, 91, 97, 86 in 5 tests. What is the average score?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 370 and sells it for Rs. 350. What is the loss?
A tank is 11 m long, 15 m wide and 11 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
In a class of 35 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?
A train covers 180 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A student scored 90, 50, 49, 87 in 4 tests. What is the average score?
8 shirts cost Rs. 1180 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
5 shirts cost Rs. 340 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
6 shirts cost Rs. 280 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
In a class of 200 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 880 and sells it for Rs. 750. What is the loss?
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