Word problems

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

1. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 620 and sells it for Rs. 720. What is the profit?

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

3. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 470 and sells it for Rs. 430. What is the loss?

4. A tank is 12 m long, 14 m wide and 7 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

5. Find the simple interest on Rs. 400 at 6% per year for 3 years.

6. A train covers 237 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

7. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 600 and sells it for Rs. 470. What is the loss?

8. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1100 at 2% per year for 3 years.

9. Rs. 91 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 4. How much does each get?

10. Rs. 448 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 2. How much does each get?

11. A student scored 95, 63, 97, 93 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

12. A student scored 81, 51, 76, 56, 51 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

13. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 660 and sells it for Rs. 770. What is the profit?

14. A tank is 16 m long, 11 m wide and 6 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

15. In a class of 328 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

16. Find the simple interest on Rs. 600 at 6% per year for 4 years.

17. A student scored 57, 94, 94, 53, 42, 92 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

18. 12 shirts cost Rs. 600 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

19. 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?

20. 8 shirts cost Rs. 380 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

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