Word problems

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

1. In a class of 44 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

2. A tank is 6 m long, 10 m wide and 4 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

3. 5 friends share a bill of Rs. 320 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 8. How much does each friend pay in all?

4. A tank is 13 m long, 9 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

5. A train covers 135 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

6. A student scored 88, 67, 62, 75, 96, 62 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

7. A train covers 448 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

8. 11 shirts cost Rs. 220 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

9. A student scored 68, 96, 61, 57, 64, 56 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

10. A train covers 168 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

11. A train covers 395 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

12. 9 friends share a bill of Rs. 216 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 3. How much does each friend pay in all?

13. 8 shirts cost Rs. 540 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

14. A student scored 73, 46, 93, 88, 50 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

15. A tank is 16 m long, 15 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

16. A train covers 48 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

17. 7 shirts cost Rs. 220 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

18. Find the simple interest on Rs. 3000 at 4% per year for 5 years.

19. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 350 and sells it for Rs. 370. What is the profit?

20. A train covers 238 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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