Word problems

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

1. In a class of 224 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

2. 9 friends share a bill of Rs. 360 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 5. How much does each friend pay in all?

3. In a class of 140 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

4. A tank is 18 m long, 14 m wide and 12 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

5. 12 shirts cost Rs. 820 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

6. 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?

7. Find the simple interest on Rs. 300 at 6% per year for 2 years.

8. 8 shirts cost Rs. 740 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

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

10. Find the simple interest on Rs. 400 at 2% per year for 5 years.

11. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1800 at 4% per year for 5 years.

12. A tank is 12 m long, 4 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

13. 8 friends share a bill of Rs. 704 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 11. How much does each friend pay in all?

14. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1500 at 6% per year for 3 years.

15. 9 shirts cost Rs. 600 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

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

17. A student scored 49, 60, 44, 79, 55, 85 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

18. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2200 at 5% per year for 5 years.

19. A tank is 9 m long, 7 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

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

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