Word problems
Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.
Find the simple interest on Rs. 2000 at 5% per year for 4 years.
A train covers 68 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A tank is 20 m long, 6 m wide and 4 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 630 and sells it for Rs. 580. What is the loss?
A train covers 584 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
In a class of 136 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 910 and sells it for Rs. 820. What is the loss?
A tank is 5 m long, 6 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
In a class of 288 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?
8 shirts cost Rs. 700 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 600 at 8% per year for 2 years.
In a class of 255 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 2500 at 8% per year for 3 years.
A train covers 58 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
In a class of 275 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?
Rs. 364 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 9. How much does each get?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 2800 at 2% per year for 1 years.
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 590 and sells it for Rs. 710. What is the profit?
5 friends share a bill of Rs. 400 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 10. How much does each friend pay in all?
A student scored 87, 69, 45, 65, 80, 80 in 6 tests. What is the average score?
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