Word problems

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

1. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 450 and sells it for Rs. 470. What is the profit?

2. A student scored 48, 94, 60, 70, 88 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

3. In a class of 135 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

4. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2500 at 10% per year for 1 years.

5. A train covers 264 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

6. Rs. 455 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 7. How much does each get?

7. A student scored 57, 51, 89, 87 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

8. A student scored 81, 94, 41, 64, 75, 41 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

9. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 780 and sells it for Rs. 710. What is the loss?

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

11. A student scored 68, 72, 99, 98, 46, 67 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

12. Rs. 99 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 6. How much does each get?

13. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 700 and sells it for Rs. 580. What is the loss?

14. A train covers 360 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

15. Rs. 324 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 5. How much does each get?

16. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 600 and sells it for Rs. 580. What is the loss?

17. 8 shirts cost Rs. 260 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

18. A tank is 15 m long, 9 m wide and 6 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

19. A tank is 14 m long, 11 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

20. 12 shirts cost Rs. 960 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

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