Word problems

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

1. In a class of 164 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

2. A tank is 18 m long, 14 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

3. A train covers 228 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

4. A student scored 60, 47, 72, 60, 51, 64 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

5. A tank is 17 m long, 8 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

6. A student scored 65, 59, 76, 64 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

7. In a class of 140 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

8. In a class of 155 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

9. A tank is 20 m long, 10 m wide and 6 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

10. 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?

11. In a class of 105 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

12. A train covers 128 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

13. A student scored 63, 48, 70, 91, 43 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

14. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2600 at 5% per year for 2 years.

15. A student scored 89, 66, 46, 42, 77, 64 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

16. A train covers 456 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

17. A train covers 355 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

18. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1300 at 4% per year for 4 years.

19. 3 shirts cost Rs. 1040 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

20. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1300 at 10% per year for 3 years.

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