Word problems

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

1. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 300 and sells it for Rs. 320. What is the profit?

2. A train covers 110 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

3. In a class of 240 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

4. In a class of 328 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

5. Rs. 686 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 6. How much does each get?

6. A student scored 74, 87, 54, 65, 85 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

7. A student scored 86, 62, 61, 73, 93, 81 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

8. Rs. 120 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 4. How much does each get?

9. A tank is 8 m long, 4 m wide and 12 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

10. Find the simple interest on Rs. 500 at 8% per year for 3 years.

11. 6 shirts cost Rs. 740 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

12. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 910 and sells it for Rs. 810. What is the loss?

13. In a class of 192 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

14. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 400 and sells it for Rs. 470. What is the profit?

15. 5 shirts cost Rs. 240 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

16. A train covers 380 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

17. A student scored 91, 55, 73, 81 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

18. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 530 and sells it for Rs. 680. What is the profit?

19. 5 friends share a bill of Rs. 280 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 7. How much does each friend pay in all?

20. In a class of 125 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

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