Word problems

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

1. A train covers 63 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

2. A student scored 79, 43, 72, 74, 77 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

3. A tank is 5 m long, 12 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

4. 7 friends share a bill of Rs. 336 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 6. How much does each friend pay in all?

5. A student scored 61, 68, 94, 91, 61 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

6. In a class of 125 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

7. In a class of 345 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

8. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 510 and sells it for Rs. 440. What is the loss?

9. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 432 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 9. How much does each friend pay in all?

10. 11 shirts cost Rs. 1180 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

11. A student scored 46, 65, 50, 73, 91 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

12. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 650 and sells it for Rs. 620. What is the loss?

13. In a class of 375 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

14. A student scored 92, 60, 67, 53, 73, 63 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

15. A tank is 20 m long, 6 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

16. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1100 at 4% per year for 5 years.

17. A tank is 6 m long, 8 m wide and 7 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

18. 5 shirts cost Rs. 1020 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

19. Find the simple interest on Rs. 200 at 2% per year for 2 years.

20. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 500 and sells it for Rs. 590. What is the profit?

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