Word problems
Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.
A train covers 215 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A train covers 438 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 370 and sells it for Rs. 270. What is the loss?
A tank is 14 m long, 15 m wide and 11 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
6 friends share a bill of Rs. 384 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 8. How much does each friend pay in all?
In a class of 8 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?
In a class of 100 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?
In a class of 235 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?
Rs. 234 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 6. How much does each get?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 640 and sells it for Rs. 690. What is the profit?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 2300 at 5% per year for 5 years.
A student scored 43, 68, 43, 50 in 4 tests. What is the average score?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 1100 at 6% per year for 3 years.
8 friends share a bill of Rs. 256 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 4. How much does each friend pay in all?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 290 and sells it for Rs. 340. What is the profit?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 2100 at 2% per year for 3 years.
A train covers 424 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 860 and sells it for Rs. 770. What is the loss?
A student scored 67, 89, 40, 80, 79 in 5 tests. What is the average score?
In a class of 310 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?
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