Word problems

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

1. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 970 and sells it for Rs. 840. What is the loss?

2. In a class of 245 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

3. 8 friends share a bill of Rs. 768 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 12. How much does each friend pay in all?

4. 9 friends share a bill of Rs. 864 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 12. How much does each friend pay in all?

5. 9 shirts cost Rs. 1140 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

6. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 860 and sells it for Rs. 940. What is the profit?

7. In a class of 400 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

8. A student scored 91, 68, 75, 89, 91, 84 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

9. A tank is 9 m long, 7 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

10. 3 shirts cost Rs. 240 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

11. 11 shirts cost Rs. 740 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

12. A tank is 7 m long, 10 m wide and 11 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

13. A student scored 55, 75, 97, 48, 75 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

14. In a class of 84 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

15. Find the simple interest on Rs. 600 at 4% per year for 3 years.

16. A train covers 158 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

17. 5 shirts cost Rs. 740 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

18. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2300 at 4% per year for 2 years.

19. 6 shirts cost Rs. 1140 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

20. A tank is 13 m long, 7 m wide and 10 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

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