Word problems
Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.
Rs. 72 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 7. How much does each get?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 940 and sells it for Rs. 870. What is the loss?
In a class of 240 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?
A train covers 344 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 1400 at 2% per year for 1 years.
In a class of 112 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?
A tank is 16 m long, 6 m wide and 6 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
Rs. 708 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 5. How much does each get?
Rs. 299 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 5. How much does each get?
Rs. 288 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 3. How much does each get?
Rs. 429 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 3. How much does each get?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 360 and sells it for Rs. 240. What is the loss?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 2000 at 5% per year for 3 years.
8 friends share a bill of Rs. 640 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 10. How much does each friend pay in all?
A tank is 9 m long, 14 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
3 friends share a bill of Rs. 96 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 4. How much does each friend pay in all?
A student scored 95, 69, 82, 46, 48, 98 in 6 tests. What is the average score?
A train covers 140 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
Rs. 60 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 7. How much does each get?
6 shirts cost Rs. 360 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
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