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Word problems

Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 3586360

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

  1. A train covers 462 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  2. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 270 and sells it for Rs. 230. What is the loss?

  3. 5 friends share a bill of Rs. 280 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 7. How much does each friend pay in all?

  4. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 490 and sells it for Rs. 510. What is the profit?

  5. 3 shirts cost Rs. 400 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  6. Rs. 170 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 8. How much does each get?

  7. 8 shirts cost Rs. 500 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  8. A train covers 235 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  9. A tank is 13 m long, 4 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  10. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1600 at 6% per year for 5 years.

  11. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1400 at 8% per year for 5 years.

  12. Find the simple interest on Rs. 900 at 6% per year for 3 years.

  13. A student scored 71, 86, 93, 54 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

  14. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 384 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 8. How much does each friend pay in all?

  15. A student scored 67, 63, 65, 85 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

  16. Rs. 50 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 2. How much does each get?

  17. A tank is 18 m long, 6 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  18. A student scored 96, 65, 88, 63 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

  19. 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?

  20. 7 friends share a bill of Rs. 616 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 11. How much does each friend pay in all?

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