Word problems

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

1. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 820 and sells it for Rs. 690. What is the loss?

2. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2800 at 6% per year for 2 years.

3. A student scored 74, 69, 65, 59, 93 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

4. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1400 at 4% per year for 2 years.

5. A train covers 100 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

6. 11 shirts cost Rs. 320 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

7. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 980 and sells it for Rs. 850. What is the loss?

8. 11 shirts cost Rs. 820 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

9. A student scored 75, 67, 88, 66, 76, 48 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

10. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 340 and sells it for Rs. 300. What is the loss?

11. In a class of 370 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

12. 5 friends share a bill of Rs. 160 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 4. How much does each friend pay in all?

13. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 340 and sells it for Rs. 470. What is the profit?

14. Rs. 190 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 3. How much does each get?

15. 11 shirts cost Rs. 1000 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

16. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1600 at 10% per year for 1 years.

17. 11 shirts cost Rs. 700 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

18. Find the simple interest on Rs. 200 at 6% per year for 1 years.

19. 9 shirts cost Rs. 1040 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

20. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 260 and sells it for Rs. 240. What is the loss?

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