Word problems

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

1. A tank is 14 m long, 12 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

2. A tank is 16 m long, 11 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

3. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 810 and sells it for Rs. 900. What is the profit?

4. 9 friends share a bill of Rs. 432 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 6. How much does each friend pay in all?

5. In a class of 45 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

6. A tank is 12 m long, 11 m wide and 7 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

7. In a class of 230 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

8. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 570 and sells it for Rs. 470. What is the loss?

9. Rs. 221 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 4. How much does each get?

10. A student scored 90, 93, 83, 66 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

11. A student scored 91, 67, 56, 74 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

12. A train covers 464 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

13. A student scored 84, 57, 40, 40, 59 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

14. 9 shirts cost Rs. 620 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

15. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 380 and sells it for Rs. 420. What is the profit?

16. A tank is 15 m long, 15 m wide and 12 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

17. In a class of 288 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

18. In a class of 64 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

19. Find the simple interest on Rs. 600 at 10% per year for 1 years.

20. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1100 at 10% per year for 4 years.

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