Word problems

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

1. A train covers 472 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

2. In a class of 112 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

3. Rs. 220 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 2. How much does each get?

4. Rs. 432 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 9. How much does each get?

5. In a class of 196 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

6. 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?

7. In a class of 30 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

8. In a class of 248 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

9. A tank is 11 m long, 6 m wide and 6 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

10. 4 friends share a bill of Rs. 96 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 3. How much does each friend pay in all?

11. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1900 at 4% per year for 1 years.

12. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 350 and sells it for Rs. 420. What is the profit?

13. In a class of 375 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

14. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 192 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 4. How much does each friend pay in all?

15. Find the simple interest on Rs. 800 at 4% per year for 5 years.

16. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2100 at 8% per year for 3 years.

17. 9 friends share a bill of Rs. 432 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 6. How much does each friend pay in all?

18. 11 shirts cost Rs. 440 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

19. 8 shirts cost Rs. 1180 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

20. Find the simple interest on Rs. 900 at 4% per year for 5 years.

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