Word problems
Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.
A train covers 336 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
In a class of 192 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?
In a class of 80 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?
In a class of 90 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 520 and sells it for Rs. 470. What is the loss?
A train covers 92 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
6 friends share a bill of Rs. 384 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 8. How much does each friend pay in all?
In a class of 360 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?
Rs. 176 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 9. How much does each get?
Rs. 242 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 8. How much does each get?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 970 and sells it for Rs. 830. What is the loss?
A train covers 273 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A tank is 9 m long, 15 m wide and 7 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 320 and sells it for Rs. 350. What is the profit?
A student scored 48, 52, 60, 40 in 4 tests. What is the average score?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 440 and sells it for Rs. 500. What is the profit?
A student scored 84, 66, 62, 58, 50, 46 in 6 tests. What is the average score?
A train covers 172 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 260 and sells it for Rs. 330. What is the profit?
A tank is 8 m long, 11 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
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