Word problems

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

1. A student scored 84, 55, 91, 78 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

2. In a class of 264 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

3. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2700 at 10% per year for 3 years.

4. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 288 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 6. How much does each friend pay in all?

5. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 240 and sells it for Rs. 260. What is the profit?

6. 8 shirts cost Rs. 760 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

7. 5 friends share a bill of Rs. 320 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 8. How much does each friend pay in all?

8. A student scored 67, 64, 81, 78, 90, 76 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

9. A student scored 97, 57, 80, 56, 81, 85 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

10. In a class of 130 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

11. 4 friends share a bill of Rs. 224 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 7. How much does each friend pay in all?

12. A train covers 200 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

13. In a class of 105 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

14. Rs. 350 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 5. How much does each get?

15. 12 shirts cost Rs. 300 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

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

17. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 610 and sells it for Rs. 720. What is the profit?

18. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 430 and sells it for Rs. 500. What is the profit?

19. In a class of 115 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

20. Find the simple interest on Rs. 800 at 5% per year for 3 years.

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