Word problems

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

1. Rs. 45 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 5. How much does each get?

2. A train covers 203 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

3. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 890 and sells it for Rs. 850. What is the loss?

4. A train covers 132 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

5. A student scored 85, 98, 41, 92, 74 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

6. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1000 at 8% per year for 1 years.

7. A train covers 480 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

8. A tank is 17 m long, 13 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

9. A tank is 17 m long, 4 m wide and 6 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

10. A tank is 17 m long, 8 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

11. A train covers 153 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

12. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2000 at 2% per year for 2 years.

13. A train covers 312 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

14. In a class of 275 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

15. In a class of 255 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

16. 7 shirts cost Rs. 980 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

17. In a class of 196 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

18. 8 shirts cost Rs. 460 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

19. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 384 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 8. How much does each friend pay in all?

20. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 600 and sells it for Rs. 700. What is the profit?

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