Word problems

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

1. A student scored 91, 64, 73, 91, 71 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

2. A tank is 8 m long, 5 m wide and 12 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

3. In a class of 275 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

4. A student scored 41, 41, 90, 40, 58 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

5. 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?

6. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1000 at 6% per year for 2 years.

7. In a class of 105 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

8. Rs. 795 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 8. How much does each get?

9. In a class of 280 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

10. A student scored 98, 62, 96, 59, 90 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

11. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 340 and sells it for Rs. 230. What is the loss?

12. 9 shirts cost Rs. 540 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

13. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 260 and sells it for Rs. 200. What is the loss?

14. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2100 at 2% per year for 5 years.

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

16. A student scored 96, 81, 55, 59, 94 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

17. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 720 and sells it for Rs. 630. What is the loss?

18. 4 friends share a bill of Rs. 320 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 10. How much does each friend pay in all?

19. 5 shirts cost Rs. 1100 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

20. A train covers 231 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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