Word problems

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

1. A tank is 8 m long, 7 m wide and 10 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

2. In a class of 240 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

3. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1100 at 8% per year for 1 years.

4. A tank is 11 m long, 4 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

5. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 528 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 11. How much does each friend pay in all?

6. Rs. 644 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 5. How much does each get?

7. 10 shirts cost Rs. 1000 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

8. 12 shirts cost Rs. 860 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

9. A student scored 56, 73, 55, 84, 44, 84 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

10. A train covers 246 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

11. A student scored 41, 89, 79, 99, 62 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

12. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 500 and sells it for Rs. 350. What is the loss?

13. 10 shirts cost Rs. 540 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

14. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2000 at 8% per year for 4 years.

15. 12 shirts cost Rs. 1180 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

16. A student scored 60, 43, 99, 84, 84 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

17. A student scored 73, 58, 70, 54, 56, 49 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

18. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 630 and sells it for Rs. 670. What is the profit?

19. In a class of 52 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

20. 7 shirts cost Rs. 600 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

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