Word problems

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

1. A train covers 100 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

2. A student scored 72, 45, 62, 57 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

3. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 660 and sells it for Rs. 680. What is the profit?

4. Rs. 396 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 7. How much does each get?

5. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2400 at 5% per year for 3 years.

6. Rs. 396 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 9. How much does each get?

7. 9 shirts cost Rs. 200 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

8. A student scored 70, 93, 55, 75, 51, 58 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

9. 10 shirts cost Rs. 960 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

10. A student scored 93, 99, 66, 58, 67, 49 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

11. In a class of 245 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

12. 9 shirts cost Rs. 1100 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

13. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 880 and sells it for Rs. 1020. What is the profit?

14. In a class of 160 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

15. A student scored 65, 63, 70, 54 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

16. A student scored 95, 50, 91, 81, 64, 93 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

17. 9 shirts cost Rs. 440 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

18. In a class of 256 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

19. Rs. 420 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 2. How much does each get?

20. A student scored 77, 99, 40, 83, 76 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

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