Word problems

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

1. A tank is 7 m long, 7 m wide and 10 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

2. 10 shirts cost Rs. 680 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

3. A student scored 78, 67, 62, 50, 93 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

4. In a class of 80 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

5. Rs. 104 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 6. How much does each get?

6. A train covers 168 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

7. 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?

8. In a class of 12 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

9. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1200 at 10% per year for 2 years.

10. Rs. 204 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 5. How much does each get?

11. Find the simple interest on Rs. 400 at 2% per year for 1 years.

12. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 770 and sells it for Rs. 920. What is the profit?

13. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 920 and sells it for Rs. 820. What is the loss?

14. 4 friends share a bill of Rs. 64 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 2. How much does each friend pay in all?

15. In a class of 45 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

16. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 230 and sells it for Rs. 290. What is the profit?

17. A student scored 57, 40, 92, 55 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

18. A tank is 5 m long, 10 m wide and 10 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

19. 10 shirts cost Rs. 600 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

20. A train covers 124 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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