Word problems
Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 380 and sells it for Rs. 360. What is the loss?
Rs. 406 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 8. How much does each get?
6 friends share a bill of Rs. 432 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 9. How much does each friend pay in all?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 2600 at 10% per year for 2 years.
7 friends share a bill of Rs. 672 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 12. How much does each friend pay in all?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 400 at 4% per year for 3 years.
11 shirts cost Rs. 900 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
5 friends share a bill of Rs. 160 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 4. How much does each friend pay in all?
In a class of 75 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?
Rs. 798 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 5. How much does each get?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 2300 at 5% per year for 5 years.
In a class of 300 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?
A tank is 5 m long, 11 m wide and 4 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
8 shirts cost Rs. 880 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
A train covers 76 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
In a class of 104 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?
A train covers 63 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 690 and sells it for Rs. 820. What is the profit?
A tank is 17 m long, 9 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 1700 at 8% per year for 2 years.
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