Word problems
Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.
In a class of 140 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?
In a class of 245 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?
A train covers 553 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A train covers 632 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A tank is 13 m long, 9 m wide and 10 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
Rs. 72 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 3. How much does each get?
4 friends share a bill of Rs. 288 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 9. How much does each friend pay in all?
A student scored 41, 78, 67, 81, 93, 78 in 6 tests. What is the average score?
7 shirts cost Rs. 820 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
A student scored 82, 69, 61, 43, 95 in 5 tests. What is the average score?
A train covers 165 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A tank is 5 m long, 8 m wide and 11 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
Rs. 378 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 4. How much does each get?
A tank is 20 m long, 10 m wide and 10 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
Rs. 280 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 5. How much does each get?
7 shirts cost Rs. 680 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 890 and sells it for Rs. 870. What is the loss?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 1600 at 4% per year for 3 years.
A student scored 59, 43, 88, 77, 58 in 5 tests. What is the average score?
Rs. 88 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 4. How much does each get?
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