Word problems
Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.
Find the simple interest on Rs. 100 at 2% per year for 2 years.
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 570 and sells it for Rs. 500. What is the loss?
Rs. 78 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 8. How much does each get?
7 friends share a bill of Rs. 112 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 2. How much does each friend pay in all?
A tank is 15 m long, 8 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
8 friends share a bill of Rs. 704 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 11. How much does each friend pay in all?
5 friends share a bill of Rs. 360 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 9. How much does each friend pay in all?
In a class of 150 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?
A tank is 7 m long, 4 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 2400 at 8% per year for 1 years.
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 980 and sells it for Rs. 870. What is the loss?
Rs. 348 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 7. How much does each get?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 560 and sells it for Rs. 600. What is the profit?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 1400 at 4% per year for 1 years.
Rs. 473 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 5. How much does each get?
5 shirts cost Rs. 780 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
7 friends share a bill of Rs. 448 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 8. How much does each friend pay in all?
A train covers 243 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 900 at 4% per year for 1 years.
Find the simple interest on Rs. 300 at 10% per year for 3 years.
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