Word problems

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

1. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 830 and sells it for Rs. 970. What is the profit?

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

3. A train covers 360 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

4. A student scored 74, 53, 52, 63, 65, 95 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

5. A tank is 11 m long, 9 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

6. A student scored 70, 52, 96, 94 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

7. Rs. 300 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 9. How much does each get?

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

9. A student scored 54, 85, 90, 56, 94, 89 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

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

11. A student scored 61, 46, 44, 88, 97, 42 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

12. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 820 and sells it for Rs. 670. What is the loss?

13. A student scored 44, 64, 82, 40, 87, 55 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

14. Find the simple interest on Rs. 500 at 6% per year for 3 years.

15. A tank is 7 m long, 7 m wide and 6 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

16. A train covers 102 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

17. Find the simple interest on Rs. 300 at 4% per year for 4 years.

18. A tank is 7 m long, 7 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

19. 4 shirts cost Rs. 1040 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

20. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2700 at 8% per year for 3 years.

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