Word problems

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

1. A student scored 47, 52, 85, 52, 89 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

2. 10 shirts cost Rs. 860 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

3. 7 shirts cost Rs. 1180 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

4. In a class of 40 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

5. 8 friends share a bill of Rs. 512 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 8. How much does each friend pay in all?

6. A student scored 84, 91, 43, 46 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

7. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 940 and sells it for Rs. 900. What is the loss?

8. In a class of 92 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

9. A train covers 340 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

10. Rs. 336 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 5. How much does each get?

11. In a class of 380 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

12. In a class of 145 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

13. In a class of 350 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

14. A tank is 15 m long, 7 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

15. A student scored 83, 88, 75, 52, 76, 58 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

16. In a class of 140 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

17. A student scored 90, 43, 44, 75, 49, 41 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

18. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 220 and sells it for Rs. 310. What is the profit?

19. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1000 at 2% per year for 2 years.

20. A train covers 549 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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