Word problems

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

1. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 610 and sells it for Rs. 470. What is the loss?

2. Rs. 207 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 3. How much does each get?

3. A student scored 40, 90, 51, 55, 74, 44 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

4. Rs. 260 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 4. How much does each get?

5. 3 shirts cost Rs. 1120 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

6. A student scored 81, 43, 64, 60 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

7. A student scored 87, 88, 60, 41 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

8. A train covers 46 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

9. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 720 and sells it for Rs. 850. What is the profit?

10. In a class of 352 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

11. In a class of 15 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

12. Rs. 160 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 6. How much does each get?

13. 3 shirts cost Rs. 660 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

14. A student scored 94, 99, 81, 62 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

15. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 260 and sells it for Rs. 310. What is the profit?

16. A student scored 79, 89, 84, 60 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

17. Rs. 198 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 8. How much does each get?

18. A train covers 80 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

19. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 790 and sells it for Rs. 890. What is the profit?

20. A train covers 616 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

Gurukul Technicals Institute: free practice sheetsSheet 5723047