Word problems
Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.
Find the simple interest on Rs. 2800 at 8% per year for 4 years.
A train covers 300 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
Rs. 280 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 2. How much does each get?
A train covers 350 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A train covers 42 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 460 and sells it for Rs. 420. What is the loss?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 780 and sells it for Rs. 860. What is the profit?
7 shirts cost Rs. 1200 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
Rs. 690 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 8. How much does each get?
A tank is 7 m long, 15 m wide and 11 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
In a class of 295 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?
Rs. 440 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 2. How much does each get?
In a class of 40 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?
In a class of 85 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?
9 shirts cost Rs. 780 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
A tank is 11 m long, 12 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 1700 at 4% per year for 1 years.
Rs. 672 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 7. How much does each get?
Rs. 390 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 2. How much does each get?
Rs. 432 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 7. How much does each get?
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