Word problems

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

1. A tank is 13 m long, 4 m wide and 11 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

2. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 940 and sells it for Rs. 900. What is the loss?

3. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 210 and sells it for Rs. 340. What is the profit?

4. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1200 at 5% per year for 2 years.

5. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 450 and sells it for Rs. 310. What is the loss?

6. A student scored 97, 65, 77, 74, 78, 47 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

7. Rs. 108 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 3. How much does each get?

8. In a class of 260 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

9. 11 shirts cost Rs. 260 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

10. A student scored 72, 52, 63, 81 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

11. In a class of 395 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

12. A tank is 9 m long, 4 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

13. 4 shirts cost Rs. 440 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

14. In a class of 70 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

15. A student scored 45, 69, 47, 95 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

16. A train covers 290 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

17. A train covers 568 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

18. 6 shirts cost Rs. 320 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

19. A student scored 66, 49, 90, 79, 76, 54 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

20. In a class of 332 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

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