Word problems

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

1. A tank is 5 m long, 4 m wide and 11 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

2. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 650 and sells it for Rs. 720. What is the profit?

3. A student scored 80, 91, 79, 74 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

4. A student scored 74, 67, 67, 52 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

5. A student scored 77, 57, 87, 51, 70, 72 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

6. Rs. 561 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 8. How much does each get?

7. 5 shirts cost Rs. 420 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

8. Find the simple interest on Rs. 500 at 10% per year for 1 years.

9. A student scored 54, 48, 55, 43 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

10. A student scored 62, 85, 88, 65 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

11. In a class of 270 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

12. 3 shirts cost Rs. 1200 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

13. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 710 and sells it for Rs. 810. What is the profit?

14. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 410 and sells it for Rs. 440. What is the profit?

15. 11 shirts cost Rs. 720 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

16. A train covers 640 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

17. A student scored 72, 40, 68, 51, 89 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

18. Rs. 530 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 6. How much does each get?

19. A train covers 96 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

20. A student scored 60, 67, 61, 80 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

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