Word problems

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

1. A student scored 59, 79, 89, 89 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

2. A train covers 468 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

3. In a class of 375 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

4. A tank is 5 m long, 15 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

5. Rs. 287 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 5. How much does each get?

6. In a class of 300 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

7. A tank is 20 m long, 12 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

8. In a class of 116 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

9. A student scored 84, 59, 49, 61, 42 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

10. A student scored 57, 66, 76, 65 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

11. In a class of 185 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

12. A student scored 62, 97, 52, 61, 98 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

13. A student scored 78, 90, 93, 55 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

14. Rs. 171 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 7. How much does each get?

15. In a class of 50 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

16. 11 shirts cost Rs. 1140 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

17. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 270 and sells it for Rs. 360. What is the profit?

18. In a class of 44 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

19. A student scored 60, 98, 95, 71 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

20. 11 shirts cost Rs. 440 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

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