Word problems

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

1. A student scored 59, 70, 96, 47 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

2. A student scored 47, 84, 64, 61 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

3. 12 shirts cost Rs. 400 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

4. A train covers 280 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

5. In a class of 235 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

6. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1400 at 2% per year for 1 years.

7. 8 friends share a bill of Rs. 320 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 5. How much does each friend pay in all?

8. A student scored 44, 81, 91, 48, 76 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

9. A train covers 122 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

10. 7 friends share a bill of Rs. 112 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 2. How much does each friend pay in all?

11. In a class of 135 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

12. 9 friends share a bill of Rs. 648 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 9. How much does each friend pay in all?

13. In a class of 92 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

14. In a class of 40 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

15. A train covers 432 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

16. 9 shirts cost Rs. 840 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

17. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 400 and sells it for Rs. 420. What is the profit?

18. 5 shirts cost Rs. 580 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

19. In a class of 35 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

20. 7 shirts cost Rs. 260 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

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