Word problems

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

1. A tank is 19 m long, 9 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

2. 11 shirts cost Rs. 360 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

3. A student scored 57, 52, 48, 90, 69, 50 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

4. A tank is 16 m long, 6 m wide and 6 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

5. Rs. 540 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 2. How much does each get?

6. Find the simple interest on Rs. 700 at 2% per year for 1 years.

7. In a class of 255 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

8. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 240 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 5. How much does each friend pay in all?

9. Rs. 429 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 3. How much does each get?

10. A student scored 85, 80, 63, 69, 48 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

11. In a class of 380 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

12. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 950 and sells it for Rs. 810. What is the loss?

13. A student scored 59, 79, 49, 73, 87, 43 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

14. A train covers 231 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

15. Rs. 253 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 9. How much does each get?

16. A tank is 10 m long, 7 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

17. 12 shirts cost Rs. 1180 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

18. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 270 and sells it for Rs. 220. What is the loss?

19. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 210 and sells it for Rs. 340. What is the profit?

20. A student scored 64, 70, 63, 79, 72, 42 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

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