Word problems

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

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

2. A train covers 264 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

3. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 530 and sells it for Rs. 430. What is the loss?

4. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2600 at 2% per year for 2 years.

5. Rs. 104 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 4. How much does each get?

6. A student scored 84, 60, 48, 57, 93, 60 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

7. In a class of 256 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

8. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 340 and sells it for Rs. 310. What is the loss?

9. 9 shirts cost Rs. 300 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

10. Rs. 120 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 2. How much does each get?

11. A train covers 624 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

12. In a class of 100 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

13. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1100 at 4% per year for 2 years.

14. A student scored 68, 77, 56, 88, 86 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

15. A student scored 81, 96, 90, 59, 64, 78 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

16. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 670 and sells it for Rs. 570. What is the loss?

17. A student scored 97, 43, 56, 82, 62, 74 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

18. Rs. 531 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 3. How much does each get?

19. 12 shirts cost Rs. 720 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

20. 7 friends share a bill of Rs. 336 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 6. How much does each friend pay in all?

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