Word problems

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

1. A train covers 180 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

2. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 880 and sells it for Rs. 990. What is the profit?

3. In a class of 225 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

4. In a class of 220 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

5. In a class of 224 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

6. A student scored 68, 86, 52, 86, 68, 78 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

7. In a class of 395 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

8. A train covers 396 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

9. In a class of 260 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

10. In a class of 40 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

11. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2900 at 5% per year for 1 years.

12. A student scored 84, 94, 85, 57 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

13. A train covers 207 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

14. In a class of 400 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

15. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2800 at 10% per year for 3 years.

16. A tank is 11 m long, 7 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

17. A tank is 19 m long, 5 m wide and 7 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

18. 9 shirts cost Rs. 1200 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

19. A train covers 520 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

20. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 460 and sells it for Rs. 510. What is the profit?

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