Word problems

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

1. A tank is 7 m long, 6 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

2. Rs. 195 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 6. How much does each get?

3. A train covers 140 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

4. A student scored 90, 81, 84, 41, 54 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

5. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 920 and sells it for Rs. 830. What is the loss?

6. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2400 at 5% per year for 2 years.

7. In a class of 280 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

8. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2900 at 2% per year for 2 years.

9. A student scored 95, 84, 95, 46, 95 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

10. 12 shirts cost Rs. 800 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

11. In a class of 20 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

12. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 210 and sells it for Rs. 300. What is the profit?

13. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 800 and sells it for Rs. 770. What is the loss?

14. In a class of 400 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

15. A student scored 66, 94, 45, 41, 93, 45 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

16. A tank is 5 m long, 11 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

17. A student scored 97, 81, 68, 58 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

18. A student scored 91, 57, 62, 50 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

19. A student scored 88, 78, 71, 43, 51, 53 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

20. In a class of 180 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

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