Word problems

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

1. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 880 and sells it for Rs. 850. What is the loss?

2. A tank is 11 m long, 12 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

3. A student scored 92, 72, 48, 46, 67 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

4. A train covers 117 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

5. In a class of 56 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

6. 12 shirts cost Rs. 880 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

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

8. In a class of 172 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

9. 10 shirts cost Rs. 840 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

10. A train covers 150 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

11. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 490 and sells it for Rs. 520. What is the profit?

12. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2100 at 8% per year for 2 years.

13. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 720 and sells it for Rs. 740. What is the profit?

14. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1800 at 6% per year for 2 years.

15. In a class of 390 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

16. In a class of 5 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

17. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 830 and sells it for Rs. 780. What is the loss?

18. A student scored 40, 56, 85, 96, 81, 62 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

19. A train covers 304 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

20. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2200 at 4% per year for 2 years.

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