Word problems

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

1. A train covers 234 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

2. 4 friends share a bill of Rs. 64 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 2. How much does each friend pay in all?

3. 9 shirts cost Rs. 700 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

4. In a class of 95 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

5. 10 shirts cost Rs. 600 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

6. Rs. 169 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 6. How much does each get?

7. In a class of 24 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

8. Rs. 715 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 8. How much does each get?

9. A train covers 360 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

10. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2700 at 5% per year for 5 years.

11. Rs. 104 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 8. How much does each get?

12. In a class of 200 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

13. A train covers 469 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

14. 4 friends share a bill of Rs. 96 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 3. How much does each friend pay in all?

15. 8 friends share a bill of Rs. 384 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 6. How much does each friend pay in all?

16. In a class of 76 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

17. Rs. 456 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 7. How much does each get?

18. 9 shirts cost Rs. 980 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

19. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 540 and sells it for Rs. 490. What is the loss?

20. In a class of 35 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

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