Word problems

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

1. A tank is 7 m long, 10 m wide and 10 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

2. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 550 and sells it for Rs. 450. What is the loss?

3. A student scored 93, 79, 69, 67, 42 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

4. A tank is 19 m long, 5 m wide and 11 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

5. 7 shirts cost Rs. 640 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

6. Find the simple interest on Rs. 100 at 2% per year for 3 years.

7. Find the simple interest on Rs. 800 at 2% per year for 3 years.

8. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 260 and sells it for Rs. 410. What is the profit?

9. A student scored 74, 86, 71, 63, 46 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

10. 9 friends share a bill of Rs. 288 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 4. How much does each friend pay in all?

11. A train covers 258 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

12. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 610 and sells it for Rs. 680. What is the profit?

13. A student scored 99, 59, 87, 54, 71 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

14. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 440 and sells it for Rs. 300. What is the loss?

15. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 430 and sells it for Rs. 400. What is the loss?

16. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 260 and sells it for Rs. 280. What is the profit?

17. A student scored 74, 44, 85, 61 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

18. Rs. 234 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 5. How much does each get?

19. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 880 and sells it for Rs. 760. What is the loss?

20. Rs. 96 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 3. How much does each get?

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