Word problems

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

1. In a class of 315 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

2. A student scored 41, 91, 71, 89 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

3. In a class of 304 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

4. In a class of 88 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

5. A tank is 7 m long, 10 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

6. 4 shirts cost Rs. 980 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

7. In a class of 85 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

8. A student scored 80, 74, 53, 84, 99, 60 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

9. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 540 and sells it for Rs. 490. What is the loss?

10. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1900 at 2% per year for 5 years.

11. 11 shirts cost Rs. 980 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

12. 10 shirts cost Rs. 520 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

13. 4 friends share a bill of Rs. 128 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 4. How much does each friend pay in all?

14. In a class of 56 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

15. A student scored 87, 56, 61, 79, 47 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

16. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 790 and sells it for Rs. 690. What is the loss?

17. In a class of 185 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

18. Find the simple interest on Rs. 3000 at 6% per year for 3 years.

19. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 660 and sells it for Rs. 790. What is the profit?

20. In a class of 35 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

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