Word problems

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

1. A tank is 11 m long, 13 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

2. In a class of 260 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

3. In a class of 60 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

4. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 500 and sells it for Rs. 550. What is the profit?

5. 3 shirts cost Rs. 280 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

6. In a class of 168 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

7. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 700 and sells it for Rs. 590. What is the loss?

8. A student scored 97, 46, 41, 41, 76, 41 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

9. A student scored 91, 67, 66, 62, 90, 98 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

10. A train covers 592 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

11. Find the simple interest on Rs. 900 at 10% per year for 3 years.

12. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1200 at 2% per year for 3 years.

13. In a class of 336 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

14. A student scored 42, 49, 50, 96, 98 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

15. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1600 at 4% per year for 5 years.

16. Rs. 50 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 7. How much does each get?

17. In a class of 20 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

18. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 300 and sells it for Rs. 420. What is the profit?

19. 10 shirts cost Rs. 940 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

20. In a class of 192 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

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