Word problems

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

1. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 310 and sells it for Rs. 420. What is the profit?

2. A student scored 76, 75, 44, 75, 76, 62 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

3. In a class of 330 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

4. A student scored 85, 54, 63, 86 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

5. A student scored 83, 78, 61, 78, 74, 94 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

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

7. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1600 at 6% per year for 1 years.

8. A student scored 96, 43, 99, 90 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

9. 9 friends share a bill of Rs. 576 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 8. How much does each friend pay in all?

10. 6 shirts cost Rs. 260 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

11. A train covers 75 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

12. A tank is 20 m long, 13 m wide and 6 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

13. Rs. 80 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 2. How much does each get?

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

15. A train covers 159 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

16. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 370 and sells it for Rs. 320. What is the loss?

17. A train covers 92 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

18. In a class of 220 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

19. A student scored 64, 68, 99, 53, 73, 63 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

20. 8 shirts cost Rs. 260 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

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