Word problems

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

1. 8 friends share a bill of Rs. 192 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 3. How much does each friend pay in all?

2. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 920 and sells it for Rs. 860. What is the loss?

3. In a class of 280 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

4. A student scored 42, 56, 86, 97, 67, 90 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

5. In a class of 128 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

6. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 530 and sells it for Rs. 400. What is the loss?

7. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2300 at 5% per year for 3 years.

8. A student scored 41, 59, 87, 81 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

9. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 220 and sells it for Rs. 360. What is the profit?

10. 12 shirts cost Rs. 920 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

11. Rs. 198 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 3. How much does each get?

12. 5 friends share a bill of Rs. 400 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 10. How much does each friend pay in all?

13. A student scored 72, 96, 50, 49, 71, 76 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

14. 4 friends share a bill of Rs. 224 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 7. How much does each friend pay in all?

15. A student scored 44, 60, 98, 91, 97 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

16. In a class of 240 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

17. A student scored 48, 76, 67, 53 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

18. 4 friends share a bill of Rs. 128 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 4. How much does each friend pay in all?

19. A train covers 220 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

20. A student scored 70, 49, 41, 55, 97, 42 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

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