Word problems

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

1. A train covers 464 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

2. A train covers 204 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

3. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 880 and sells it for Rs. 970. What is the profit?

4. A train covers 144 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

5. 12 shirts cost Rs. 560 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

6. A train covers 294 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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

8. A tank is 11 m long, 14 m wide and 11 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

9. Find the simple interest on Rs. 200 at 8% per year for 2 years.

10. A student scored 79, 55, 65, 65 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

11. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 580 and sells it for Rs. 630. What is the profit?

12. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 340 and sells it for Rs. 390. What is the profit?

13. A train covers 504 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

14. 9 shirts cost Rs. 300 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

15. A student scored 84, 58, 59, 48, 91 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

16. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 470 and sells it for Rs. 330. What is the loss?

17. A tank is 14 m long, 8 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

18. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 430 and sells it for Rs. 490. What is the profit?

19. A tank is 7 m long, 5 m wide and 7 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

20. Rs. 245 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 5. How much does each get?

Gurukul Technicals Institute: free practice sheetsSheet 3395547