Word problems

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

1. A train covers 288 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

2. 11 shirts cost Rs. 200 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

3. A student scored 89, 59, 65, 52, 40 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

4. Rs. 462 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 6. How much does each get?

5. 11 shirts cost Rs. 700 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

6. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 940 and sells it for Rs. 830. What is the loss?

7. A train covers 140 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

8. A train covers 56 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

9. 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?

10. A student scored 94, 42, 55, 96, 53 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

11. In a class of 292 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

12. A student scored 91, 72, 55, 58 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

13. A student scored 98, 58, 74, 62 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

14. 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?

15. A student scored 47, 65, 56, 52 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

16. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 660 and sells it for Rs. 790. What is the profit?

17. 10 shirts cost Rs. 1120 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

18. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 840 and sells it for Rs. 700. What is the loss?

19. 3 friends share a bill of Rs. 216 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 9. How much does each friend pay in all?

20. A train covers 222 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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