Word problems

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

1. A tank is 7 m long, 14 m wide and 4 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

2. A student scored 58, 95, 60, 79, 44, 60 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

3. A student scored 50, 74, 85, 45, 96 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

4. A student scored 77, 96, 93, 63, 46 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

5. Rs. 935 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 9. How much does each get?

6. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1000 at 5% per year for 3 years.

7. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 620 and sells it for Rs. 710. What is the profit?

8. In a class of 180 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

9. In a class of 35 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

10. Rs. 143 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 3. How much does each get?

11. A student scored 56, 83, 63, 90 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

12. 3 shirts cost Rs. 700 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

13. A tank is 12 m long, 15 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

14. 12 shirts cost Rs. 300 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

15. In a class of 330 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

16. Rs. 216 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 9. How much does each get?

17. 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?

18. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 490 and sells it for Rs. 590. What is the profit?

19. A student scored 91, 48, 68, 42, 66 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

20. In a class of 400 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

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