Word problems

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

1. A student scored 67, 62, 68, 43 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

2. A student scored 46, 76, 93, 81 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

3. 7 shirts cost Rs. 980 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

4. In a class of 370 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

5. Find the simple interest on Rs. 200 at 4% per year for 5 years.

6. A tank is 8 m long, 15 m wide and 6 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

7. A tank is 15 m long, 4 m wide and 4 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

8. A train covers 117 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

9. In a class of 208 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

10. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2500 at 8% per year for 2 years.

11. A tank is 10 m long, 11 m wide and 4 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

12. A tank is 17 m long, 13 m wide and 11 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

13. Rs. 400 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 8. How much does each get?

14. 12 shirts cost Rs. 800 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

15. A train covers 184 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

16. 4 shirts cost Rs. 420 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

17. A student scored 91, 69, 45, 55 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

18. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 920 and sells it for Rs. 830. What is the loss?

19. In a class of 232 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

20. 9 shirts cost Rs. 340 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

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