Word problems
Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.
A train covers 536 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A tank is 18 m long, 9 m wide and 11 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 320 and sells it for Rs. 370. What is the profit?
Rs. 336 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 4. How much does each get?
6 friends share a bill of Rs. 336 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 7. How much does each friend pay in all?
11 shirts cost Rs. 200 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
A student scored 66, 72, 42, 54, 60, 54 in 6 tests. What is the average score?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 730 and sells it for Rs. 600. What is the loss?
A tank is 17 m long, 10 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
A train covers 164 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 290 and sells it for Rs. 440. What is the profit?
Rs. 198 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 5. How much does each get?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 700 at 4% per year for 2 years.
Find the simple interest on Rs. 1700 at 2% per year for 3 years.
A tank is 19 m long, 14 m wide and 12 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
8 shirts cost Rs. 680 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
Rs. 629 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 9. How much does each get?
Rs. 45 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 4. How much does each get?
A student scored 41, 83, 77, 79 in 4 tests. What is the average score?
Rs. 198 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 2. How much does each get?
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