Word problems

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

1. A tank is 20 m long, 10 m wide and 11 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

2. A train covers 584 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

3. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 310 and sells it for Rs. 220. What is the loss?

4. A student scored 57, 91, 50, 74, 63, 67 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

5. A student scored 43, 77, 63, 73 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

6. 9 shirts cost Rs. 640 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

7. A train covers 351 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

8. In a class of 320 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

9. A train covers 155 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

10. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 600 and sells it for Rs. 630. What is the profit?

11. 11 shirts cost Rs. 520 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

12. 5 shirts cost Rs. 640 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

13. A train covers 630 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

14. In a class of 45 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

15. A student scored 47, 49, 82, 97, 46, 63 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

16. A tank is 16 m long, 11 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

17. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2400 at 6% per year for 2 years.

18. A train covers 110 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

19. A tank is 16 m long, 5 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

20. In a class of 190 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

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