Word problems

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

1. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 780 and sells it for Rs. 810. What is the profit?

2. A student scored 93, 70, 56, 92, 94, 69 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

3. In a class of 230 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

4. In a class of 220 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

5. In a class of 92 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

6. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 450 and sells it for Rs. 360. What is the loss?

7. A tank is 17 m long, 5 m wide and 10 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

8. 5 shirts cost Rs. 420 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

9. Find the simple interest on Rs. 400 at 2% per year for 3 years.

10. A tank is 17 m long, 12 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

11. 11 shirts cost Rs. 440 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

12. A train covers 420 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

13. A tank is 11 m long, 10 m wide and 6 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

14. Find the simple interest on Rs. 600 at 4% per year for 5 years.

15. A tank is 6 m long, 12 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

16. A student scored 77, 91, 61, 61, 45 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

17. A tank is 20 m long, 9 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

18. A student scored 59, 94, 89, 43, 70 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

19. A train covers 369 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

20. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 432 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 9. How much does each friend pay in all?

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