Word problems

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

1. A train covers 400 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

2. 9 friends share a bill of Rs. 792 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 11. How much does each friend pay in all?

3. Rs. 784 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 7. How much does each get?

4. A tank is 12 m long, 13 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

5. Rs. 102 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 4. How much does each get?

6. In a class of 180 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

7. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 576 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 12. How much does each friend pay in all?

8. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 570 and sells it for Rs. 420. What is the loss?

9. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1100 at 8% per year for 5 years.

10. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1800 at 10% per year for 1 years.

11. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2800 at 10% per year for 4 years.

12. In a class of 85 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

13. A tank is 11 m long, 4 m wide and 12 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

14. A train covers 343 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

15. 6 shirts cost Rs. 320 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

16. 9 shirts cost Rs. 960 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

17. A tank is 13 m long, 15 m wide and 12 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

18. Find the simple interest on Rs. 500 at 5% per year for 5 years.

19. In a class of 165 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

20. A student scored 59, 55, 58, 44, 75, 57 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

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