Word problems
Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.
A train covers 114 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
In a class of 225 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?
A tank is 15 m long, 9 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
8 friends share a bill of Rs. 768 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 12. How much does each friend pay in all?
In a class of 188 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?
In a class of 288 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?
Rs. 448 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 6. How much does each get?
4 shirts cost Rs. 220 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
5 friends share a bill of Rs. 200 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 5. How much does each friend pay in all?
A tank is 5 m long, 11 m wide and 10 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
A train covers 90 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A train covers 504 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 280 and sells it for Rs. 320. What is the profit?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 1500 at 5% per year for 5 years.
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 370 and sells it for Rs. 240. What is the loss?
6 friends share a bill of Rs. 240 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 5. How much does each friend pay in all?
9 shirts cost Rs. 800 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
Rs. 480 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 9. How much does each get?
7 friends share a bill of Rs. 224 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 4. How much does each friend pay in all?
12 shirts cost Rs. 420 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
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