Word problems

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

1. A student scored 80, 64, 55, 73 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

2. A tank is 17 m long, 9 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

3. 9 shirts cost Rs. 620 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

4. A student scored 97, 56, 53, 65, 88, 61 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

5. In a class of 45 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

6. 5 shirts cost Rs. 700 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

7. In a class of 156 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

8. A train covers 160 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

9. 7 friends share a bill of Rs. 392 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 7. How much does each friend pay in all?

10. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 790 and sells it for Rs. 930. What is the profit?

11. In a class of 365 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

12. 6 shirts cost Rs. 860 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

13. Find the simple interest on Rs. 200 at 4% per year for 5 years.

14. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2500 at 8% per year for 2 years.

15. A student scored 97, 84, 73, 82 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

16. In a class of 390 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

17. In a class of 340 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

18. 5 shirts cost Rs. 840 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

19. A train covers 135 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

20. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 490 and sells it for Rs. 470. What is the loss?

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