Word problems

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

1. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 890 and sells it for Rs. 820. What is the loss?

2. A student scored 42, 90, 78, 59, 76, 81 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

3. In a class of 215 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

4. A student scored 68, 79, 64, 99, 91, 61 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

5. A train covers 84 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

6. A train covers 190 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

7. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 310 and sells it for Rs. 340. What is the profit?

8. A student scored 49, 93, 95, 84, 59 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

9. 3 friends share a bill of Rs. 96 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 4. How much does each friend pay in all?

10. A train covers 378 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

11. A train covers 390 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

12. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 470 and sells it for Rs. 550. What is the profit?

13. In a class of 96 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

14. A student scored 74, 94, 53, 43, 86 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

15. In a class of 240 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

16. A tank is 13 m long, 5 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

17. 4 shirts cost Rs. 660 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

18. Rs. 208 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 4. How much does each get?

19. A train covers 584 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

20. A student scored 62, 98, 82, 96, 56, 62 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

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