Word problems

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

1. A train covers 184 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

2. A student scored 55, 58, 80, 91 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

3. 6 shirts cost Rs. 1060 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

4. Rs. 136 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 5. How much does each get?

5. A student scored 40, 97, 62, 61 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

6. Rs. 154 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 2. How much does each get?

7. In a class of 104 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

8. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2800 at 2% per year for 2 years.

9. A train covers 176 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

10. A student scored 54, 42, 85, 63 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

11. A student scored 88, 68, 87, 70, 56, 99 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

12. 3 shirts cost Rs. 280 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

13. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2100 at 6% per year for 2 years.

14. 8 friends share a bill of Rs. 704 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 11. How much does each friend pay in all?

15. A student scored 71, 78, 79, 56, 91 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

16. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 200 and sells it for Rs. 240. What is the profit?

17. A student scored 88, 46, 84, 50 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

18. A train covers 372 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

19. 7 friends share a bill of Rs. 112 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 2. How much does each friend pay in all?

20. A student scored 74, 48, 92, 62 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

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