Word problems

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

1. Rs. 204 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 4. How much does each get?

2. In a class of 244 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

3. A student scored 89, 92, 81, 40, 53 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

4. 6 shirts cost Rs. 440 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

5. A student scored 47, 97, 70, 63, 48 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

6. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 290 and sells it for Rs. 330. What is the profit?

7. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1800 at 2% per year for 3 years.

8. 6 shirts cost Rs. 960 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

9. In a class of 395 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

10. Rs. 525 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 7. How much does each get?

11. A tank is 19 m long, 4 m wide and 6 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

12. 4 friends share a bill of Rs. 384 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 12. How much does each friend pay in all?

13. A train covers 184 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

14. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 210 and sells it for Rs. 280. What is the profit?

15. A train covers 366 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

16. A tank is 15 m long, 7 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

17. In a class of 175 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

18. A student scored 75, 70, 60, 47 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

19. 11 shirts cost Rs. 740 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

20. In a class of 400 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

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