Word problems

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

1. In a class of 265 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

2. A student scored 94, 82, 84, 88, 87 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

3. 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?

4. A train covers 200 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

5. In a class of 210 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

6. A train covers 413 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

7. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 680 and sells it for Rs. 580. What is the loss?

8. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 530 and sells it for Rs. 660. What is the profit?

9. A student scored 80, 61, 59, 72 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

10. In a class of 192 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

11. 7 friends share a bill of Rs. 168 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 3. How much does each friend pay in all?

12. Rs. 323 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 8. How much does each get?

13. In a class of 268 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

14. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 820 and sells it for Rs. 710. What is the loss?

15. A student scored 40, 68, 50, 86 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

16. A student scored 72, 49, 92, 51 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

17. 11 shirts cost Rs. 500 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

18. A train covers 288 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

19. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 670 and sells it for Rs. 520. What is the loss?

20. A student scored 96, 72, 42, 86 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

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