Word problems

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

1. Rs. 462 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 7. How much does each get?

2. A tank is 15 m long, 6 m wide and 4 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

3. A student scored 85, 99, 88, 40 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

4. 5 shirts cost Rs. 540 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

5. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 576 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 12. How much does each friend pay in all?

6. 6 shirts cost Rs. 1060 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

7. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 740 and sells it for Rs. 810. What is the profit?

8. In a class of 350 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

9. In a class of 275 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

10. In a class of 325 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

11. In a class of 352 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

12. In a class of 276 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

13. In a class of 305 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

14. A tank is 8 m long, 10 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

15. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 640 and sells it for Rs. 770. What is the profit?

16. A train covers 114 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

17. 4 shirts cost Rs. 740 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

18. Find the simple interest on Rs. 200 at 4% per year for 2 years.

19. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 610 and sells it for Rs. 520. What is the loss?

20. A train covers 168 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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