Word problems
Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.
A tank is 9 m long, 8 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
Rs. 400 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 8. How much does each get?
In a class of 125 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?
In a class of 40 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?
Rs. 528 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 5. How much does each get?
6 friends share a bill of Rs. 336 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 7. How much does each friend pay in all?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 400 at 2% per year for 5 years.
Find the simple interest on Rs. 2900 at 8% per year for 4 years.
A student scored 49, 92, 81, 55, 50, 63 in 6 tests. What is the average score?
A train covers 60 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A train covers 165 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
In a class of 155 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?
In a class of 300 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?
A student scored 84, 94, 56, 74 in 4 tests. What is the average score?
4 shirts cost Rs. 320 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
A student scored 74, 88, 71, 91 in 4 tests. What is the average score?
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?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 790 and sells it for Rs. 770. What is the loss?
A student scored 97, 77, 92, 46 in 4 tests. What is the average score?
Rs. 156 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 8. How much does each get?
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