Word problems
Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.
A train covers 464 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
Rs. 585 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 9. How much does each get?
A tank is 15 m long, 13 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
Rs. 121 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 9. How much does each get?
A student scored 97, 99, 56, 52 in 4 tests. What is the average score?
A student scored 87, 74, 46, 91, 93, 77 in 6 tests. What is the average score?
3 friends share a bill of Rs. 240 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 10. How much does each friend pay in all?
In a class of 250 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?
Rs. 672 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 9. How much does each get?
A tank is 10 m long, 6 m wide and 7 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
A tank is 15 m long, 9 m wide and 12 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
Rs. 294 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 2. How much does each get?
A student scored 60, 78, 46, 60, 71 in 5 tests. What is the average score?
5 shirts cost Rs. 720 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 1000 at 2% per year for 5 years.
A train covers 108 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 200 at 10% per year for 1 years.
A train covers 490 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 540 and sells it for Rs. 460. What is the loss?
Rs. 477 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 4. How much does each get?
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