Word problems
Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.
In a class of 175 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?
A tank is 19 m long, 12 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
Rs. 63 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 7. How much does each get?
A train covers 402 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A tank is 15 m long, 13 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 970 and sells it for Rs. 820. What is the loss?
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?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 900 at 5% per year for 1 years.
A train covers 296 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
Rs. 168 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 5. How much does each get?
A tank is 16 m long, 6 m wide and 7 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 520 and sells it for Rs. 440. What is the loss?
In a class of 210 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?
7 shirts cost Rs. 220 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 300 and sells it for Rs. 380. What is the profit?
10 shirts cost Rs. 960 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
A student scored 48, 87, 87, 40, 68 in 5 tests. What is the average score?
Rs. 187 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 3. How much does each get?
Rs. 602 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 8. How much does each get?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 400 and sells it for Rs. 310. What is the loss?
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