Word problems
Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.
A train covers 640 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
In a class of 365 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?
Rs. 276 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 5. How much does each get?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 320 and sells it for Rs. 200. What is the loss?
4 friends share a bill of Rs. 256 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 8. How much does each friend pay in all?
A student scored 43, 74, 55, 65, 65, 46 in 6 tests. What is the average score?
In a class of 120 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?
In a class of 195 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 840 and sells it for Rs. 960. What is the profit?
A train covers 531 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 850 and sells it for Rs. 790. What is the loss?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 2000 at 4% per year for 5 years.
A student scored 42, 71, 60, 47 in 4 tests. What is the average score?
A tank is 9 m long, 15 m wide and 11 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
6 shirts cost Rs. 1120 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
A train covers 585 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
5 shirts cost Rs. 560 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
6 shirts cost Rs. 820 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 840 and sells it for Rs. 810. What is the loss?
4 friends share a bill of Rs. 384 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 12. How much does each friend pay in all?
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