Word problems

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

1. In a class of 300 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

2. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 336 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 7. How much does each friend pay in all?

3. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 770 and sells it for Rs. 840. What is the profit?

4. A tank is 12 m long, 15 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

5. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 510 and sells it for Rs. 370. What is the loss?

6. In a class of 390 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

7. In a class of 320 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

8. A student scored 88, 87, 76, 93 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

9. 5 shirts cost Rs. 940 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

10. A train covers 340 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

11. In a class of 160 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

12. A tank is 16 m long, 6 m wide and 4 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

13. A student scored 95, 95, 78, 44 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

14. A train covers 350 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

15. A student scored 57, 69, 99, 53, 97 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

16. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 540 and sells it for Rs. 640. What is the profit?

17. 9 friends share a bill of Rs. 576 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 8. How much does each friend pay in all?

18. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1300 at 5% per year for 2 years.

19. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 830 and sells it for Rs. 910. What is the profit?

20. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2800 at 10% per year for 5 years.

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