Word problems

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

1. 8 friends share a bill of Rs. 704 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 11. How much does each friend pay in all?

2. A train covers 120 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

3. 8 shirts cost Rs. 960 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

4. A train covers 330 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

5. Find the simple interest on Rs. 3000 at 5% per year for 2 years.

6. A student scored 93, 96, 57, 70, 72, 86 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

7. In a class of 52 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

8. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 450 and sells it for Rs. 370. What is the loss?

9. 4 shirts cost Rs. 780 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

10. A train covers 174 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

11. 8 shirts cost Rs. 520 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

12. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2000 at 4% per year for 3 years.

13. A student scored 84, 42, 60, 82 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

14. A train covers 52 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

15. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 800 and sells it for Rs. 750. What is the loss?

16. In a class of 80 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

17. A student scored 65, 77, 52, 94, 99, 51 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

18. A train covers 56 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

19. In a class of 396 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

20. 7 friends share a bill of Rs. 280 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 5. How much does each friend pay in all?

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