Word problems
Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.
A train covers 462 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
Rs. 110 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 3. How much does each get?
3 friends share a bill of Rs. 48 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 2. How much does each friend pay in all?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 600 and sells it for Rs. 540. What is the loss?
A train covers 279 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 650 and sells it for Rs. 740. What is the profit?
A train covers 154 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A student scored 78, 55, 49, 57, 96 in 5 tests. What is the average score?
8 friends share a bill of Rs. 384 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 6. How much does each friend pay in all?
In a class of 210 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?
11 shirts cost Rs. 320 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
In a class of 100 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?
A tank is 11 m long, 12 m wide and 10 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 300 at 4% per year for 3 years.
In a class of 264 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?
A student scored 90, 45, 91, 50 in 4 tests. What is the average score?
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?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 200 and sells it for Rs. 220. What is the profit?
Rs. 530 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 8. How much does each get?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 200 at 6% per year for 3 years.
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