Word problems
Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.
A tank is 18 m long, 4 m wide and 4 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 1700 at 5% per year for 5 years.
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 460 and sells it for Rs. 580. What is the profit?
7 friends share a bill of Rs. 336 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 6. How much does each friend pay in all?
In a class of 172 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 320 and sells it for Rs. 300. What is the loss?
5 shirts cost Rs. 300 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
12 shirts cost Rs. 1020 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
Rs. 561 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 5. How much does each get?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 700 at 6% per year for 4 years.
A train covers 63 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A train covers 240 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 2900 at 10% per year for 5 years.
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 330 and sells it for Rs. 470. What is the profit?
Rs. 442 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 8. How much does each get?
In a class of 25 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?
A student scored 45, 54, 53, 89, 89 in 5 tests. What is the average score?
8 shirts cost Rs. 500 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
In a class of 95 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?
A student scored 56, 69, 92, 91 in 4 tests. What is the average score?
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