Word problems

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

1. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 800 and sells it for Rs. 830. What is the profit?

2. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 460 and sells it for Rs. 340. What is the loss?

3. Find the simple interest on Rs. 500 at 5% per year for 2 years.

4. Rs. 187 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 4. How much does each get?

5. A train covers 120 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

6. A train covers 432 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

7. 4 shirts cost Rs. 260 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

8. A student scored 55, 74, 68, 88, 66, 69 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

9. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1400 at 2% per year for 5 years.

10. In a class of 35 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

11. 10 shirts cost Rs. 400 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

12. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 710 and sells it for Rs. 560. What is the loss?

13. 5 shirts cost Rs. 1080 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

14. Rs. 477 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 4. How much does each get?

15. A train covers 230 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

16. 3 shirts cost Rs. 660 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

17. A tank is 16 m long, 11 m wide and 7 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

18. A student scored 73, 99, 57, 43 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

19. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2500 at 4% per year for 4 years.

20. A student scored 60, 57, 61, 41, 60, 75 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

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