Word problems

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

1. A student scored 73, 97, 48, 78 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

2. A train covers 280 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

3. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 690 and sells it for Rs. 750. What is the profit?

4. 6 shirts cost Rs. 500 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

5. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 540 and sells it for Rs. 570. What is the profit?

6. 4 shirts cost Rs. 380 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

7. A train covers 90 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

8. A tank is 18 m long, 10 m wide and 7 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

9. A train covers 99 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

10. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 370 and sells it for Rs. 290. What is the loss?

11. In a class of 120 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

12. A train covers 110 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

13. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 510 and sells it for Rs. 410. What is the loss?

14. A tank is 7 m long, 12 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

15. 3 shirts cost Rs. 860 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

16. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1300 at 10% per year for 1 years.

17. A student scored 93, 48, 71, 84, 90, 40 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

18. A tank is 15 m long, 11 m wide and 12 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

19. A student scored 86, 51, 79, 91, 58 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

20. A train covers 392 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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