Word problems

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

1. A tank is 7 m long, 4 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

2. In a class of 30 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

3. A tank is 6 m long, 10 m wide and 6 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

4. Rs. 638 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 3. How much does each get?

5. A student scored 93, 62, 79, 50 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

6. 4 shirts cost Rs. 980 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

7. 12 shirts cost Rs. 600 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

8. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 560 and sells it for Rs. 710. What is the profit?

9. A train covers 240 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

10. A student scored 69, 93, 67, 47, 53, 43 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

11. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1200 at 6% per year for 4 years.

12. A student scored 97, 46, 57, 84, 66 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

13. Rs. 128 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 3. How much does each get?

14. Rs. 195 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 7. How much does each get?

15. A student scored 97, 81, 81, 91, 85 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

16. A student scored 82, 42, 67, 64, 93, 48 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

17. A student scored 86, 80, 96, 54 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

18. A student scored 61, 63, 62, 60, 71, 85 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

19. A train covers 385 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

20. Find the simple interest on Rs. 3000 at 2% per year for 4 years.

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