Word problems

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

1. A train covers 88 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

2. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 240 and sells it for Rs. 280. What is the profit?

3. In a class of 400 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

4. A train covers 272 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

5. In a class of 68 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

6. 9 shirts cost Rs. 1160 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

7. 9 friends share a bill of Rs. 720 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 10. How much does each friend pay in all?

8. 3 friends share a bill of Rs. 240 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 10. How much does each friend pay in all?

9. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 580 and sells it for Rs. 700. What is the profit?

10. In a class of 344 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

11. A train covers 205 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

12. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 440 and sells it for Rs. 460. What is the profit?

13. A train covers 684 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

14. 11 shirts cost Rs. 1100 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

15. 5 shirts cost Rs. 320 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

16. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1900 at 10% per year for 2 years.

17. Rs. 406 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 6. How much does each get?

18. In a class of 145 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

19. A train covers 216 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

20. A student scored 48, 98, 91, 44, 71, 56 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

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