Word problems

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

1. A tank is 6 m long, 4 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

2. A tank is 17 m long, 7 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

3. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 530 and sells it for Rs. 460. What is the loss?

4. In a class of 210 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

5. Rs. 72 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 5. How much does each get?

6. A tank is 11 m long, 7 m wide and 12 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

7. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 520 and sells it for Rs. 540. What is the profit?

8. A student scored 63, 67, 46, 44 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

9. A student scored 53, 97, 68, 98 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

10. Rs. 672 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 8. How much does each get?

11. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 810 and sells it for Rs. 920. What is the profit?

12. 8 shirts cost Rs. 860 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

13. A train covers 195 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

14. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2800 at 10% per year for 5 years.

15. A train covers 125 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

16. In a class of 380 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

17. A tank is 19 m long, 5 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

18. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 730 and sells it for Rs. 860. What is the profit?

19. A tank is 15 m long, 13 m wide and 4 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

20. A student scored 64, 71, 77, 79, 69 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

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