Word problems

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

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

2. A tank is 11 m long, 9 m wide and 10 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

3. A tank is 13 m long, 6 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

4. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 576 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 12. How much does each friend pay in all?

5. A student scored 52, 68, 78, 95, 91, 96 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

6. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1300 at 4% per year for 1 years.

7. A tank is 12 m long, 10 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

8. A student scored 98, 45, 92, 82, 78 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

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

10. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 870 and sells it for Rs. 950. What is the profit?

11. 7 friends share a bill of Rs. 616 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 11. How much does each friend pay in all?

12. In a class of 140 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

13. A tank is 12 m long, 6 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

14. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 520 and sells it for Rs. 460. What is the loss?

15. A train covers 236 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

16. 5 shirts cost Rs. 220 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

17. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2300 at 6% per year for 4 years.

18. A student scored 89, 84, 55, 55, 71, 48 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

19. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 770 and sells it for Rs. 800. What is the profit?

20. 9 shirts cost Rs. 640 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

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