Word problems
Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.
In a class of 388 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 1400 at 2% per year for 2 years.
A train covers 522 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
In a class of 65 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?
A train covers 126 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
Rs. 60 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 5. How much does each get?
Rs. 288 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 2. How much does each get?
A tank is 19 m long, 13 m wide and 12 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
3 friends share a bill of Rs. 168 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 7. How much does each friend pay in all?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 200 at 8% per year for 3 years.
Find the simple interest on Rs. 2600 at 8% per year for 3 years.
A train covers 111 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
Rs. 300 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 7. How much does each get?
A student scored 56, 74, 62, 56 in 4 tests. What is the average score?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 710 and sells it for Rs. 620. What is the loss?
A student scored 62, 93, 74, 66, 85 in 5 tests. What is the average score?
6 friends share a bill of Rs. 480 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 10. How much does each friend pay in all?
8 shirts cost Rs. 1020 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
Rs. 456 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 8. How much does each get?
A train covers 180 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
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