Word problems

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

1. A student scored 66, 74, 79, 63, 53 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

2. In a class of 72 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

3. Rs. 420 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 4. How much does each get?

4. In a class of 80 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

5. 9 shirts cost Rs. 840 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

6. In a class of 32 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

7. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1500 at 4% per year for 4 years.

8. A student scored 57, 50, 97, 71, 73, 54 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

9. 4 shirts cost Rs. 620 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

10. A train covers 616 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

11. In a class of 380 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

12. In a class of 328 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

13. 8 shirts cost Rs. 960 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

14. A tank is 9 m long, 9 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

15. A train covers 128 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

16. In a class of 36 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

17. In a class of 25 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

18. A student scored 49, 74, 56, 73 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

19. A train covers 306 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

20. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 730 and sells it for Rs. 590. What is the loss?

Gurukul Technicals Institute: free practice sheetsSheet 3840869