Word problems

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

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

2. A student scored 84, 64, 44, 79, 58, 85 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

3. Rs. 624 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 6. How much does each get?

4. A student scored 97, 52, 52, 47 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

5. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 860 and sells it for Rs. 790. What is the loss?

6. In a class of 12 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

7. A train covers 477 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

8. In a class of 185 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

9. Rs. 608 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 9. How much does each get?

10. A train covers 279 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

11. Rs. 330 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 3. How much does each get?

12. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 670 and sells it for Rs. 640. What is the loss?

13. A tank is 13 m long, 8 m wide and 11 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

14. 11 shirts cost Rs. 560 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

15. A student scored 86, 94, 86, 75, 49 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

16. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 540 and sells it for Rs. 590. What is the profit?

17. 6 shirts cost Rs. 660 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

18. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2800 at 5% per year for 1 years.

19. 3 shirts cost Rs. 900 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

20. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 390 and sells it for Rs. 300. What is the loss?

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