Word problems
Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 600 and sells it for Rs. 570. What is the loss?
A train covers 378 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A tank is 10 m long, 15 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
A tank is 8 m long, 10 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
Rs. 423 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 7. How much does each get?
A student scored 85, 90, 55, 53, 72 in 5 tests. What is the average score?
Rs. 186 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 3. How much does each get?
5 friends share a bill of Rs. 280 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 7. How much does each friend pay in all?
In a class of 180 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?
A student scored 77, 46, 53, 88 in 4 tests. What is the average score?
A tank is 19 m long, 8 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 1600 at 10% per year for 4 years.
A student scored 77, 62, 85, 60, 56 in 5 tests. What is the average score?
Rs. 477 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 4. How much does each get?
Rs. 799 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 9. How much does each get?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 2100 at 6% per year for 5 years.
4 friends share a bill of Rs. 128 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 4. How much does each friend pay in all?
A tank is 8 m long, 10 m wide and 7 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
8 shirts cost Rs. 200 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
In a class of 385 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?
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