Word problems

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

1. In a class of 8 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

2. A train covers 210 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

3. 4 friends share a bill of Rs. 64 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 2. How much does each friend pay in all?

4. 10 shirts cost Rs. 480 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

5. A train covers 180 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

6. A student scored 68, 83, 68, 53 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

7. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 380 and sells it for Rs. 300. What is the loss?

8. A train covers 304 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

9. 8 shirts cost Rs. 300 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

10. A student scored 74, 66, 83, 80, 52 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

11. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 620 and sells it for Rs. 590. What is the loss?

12. In a class of 124 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

13. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2500 at 10% per year for 1 years.

14. A student scored 78, 60, 67, 60, 40 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

15. A student scored 51, 77, 99, 69 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

16. 9 friends share a bill of Rs. 792 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 11. How much does each friend pay in all?

17. Rs. 120 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 4. How much does each get?

18. A student scored 91, 66, 51, 75, 52 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

19. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 730 and sells it for Rs. 650. What is the loss?

20. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1000 at 10% per year for 1 years.

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