Word problems

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

1. A student scored 74, 85, 40, 63, 93 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

2. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 430 and sells it for Rs. 360. What is the loss?

3. Rs. 627 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 5. How much does each get?

4. In a class of 165 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

5. A student scored 80, 84, 64, 55, 57 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

6. Rs. 372 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 9. How much does each get?

7. 9 friends share a bill of Rs. 144 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 2. How much does each friend pay in all?

8. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 390 and sells it for Rs. 410. What is the profit?

9. A student scored 58, 67, 66, 96, 53 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

10. In a class of 176 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

11. 10 shirts cost Rs. 400 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

12. 4 friends share a bill of Rs. 96 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 3. How much does each friend pay in all?

13. A student scored 93, 57, 76, 54 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

14. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2500 at 4% per year for 5 years.

15. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 590 and sells it for Rs. 510. What is the loss?

16. A tank is 18 m long, 13 m wide and 4 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

17. In a class of 225 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

18. A tank is 13 m long, 12 m wide and 12 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

19. A student scored 72, 87, 91, 71, 54 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

20. A student scored 78, 96, 91, 84, 52, 43 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

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