Word problems

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

1. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1700 at 8% per year for 2 years.

2. A train covers 348 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

3. A train covers 208 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

4. Rs. 165 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 5. How much does each get?

5. A tank is 13 m long, 10 m wide and 11 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

6. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 820 and sells it for Rs. 760. What is the loss?

7. A student scored 86, 97, 89, 80, 68 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

8. In a class of 128 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

9. Rs. 336 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 6. How much does each get?

10. A train covers 384 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

11. 8 shirts cost Rs. 980 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

12. A tank is 13 m long, 11 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

13. Rs. 290 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 2. How much does each get?

14. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1500 at 5% per year for 2 years.

15. A train covers 231 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

16. A student scored 83, 58, 99, 48 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

17. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 250 and sells it for Rs. 300. What is the profit?

18. A student scored 75, 67, 99, 80, 49 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

19. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 940 and sells it for Rs. 800. What is the loss?

20. A tank is 14 m long, 5 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

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