Word problems
Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.
A tank is 17 m long, 9 m wide and 10 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
A tank is 15 m long, 13 m wide and 4 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
A train covers 68 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 420 and sells it for Rs. 310. What is the loss?
4 friends share a bill of Rs. 256 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 8. How much does each friend pay in all?
In a class of 168 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?
Rs. 338 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 6. How much does each get?
3 friends share a bill of Rs. 48 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 2. How much does each friend pay in all?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 2900 at 8% per year for 3 years.
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 340 and sells it for Rs. 450. What is the profit?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 2000 at 10% per year for 5 years.
11 shirts cost Rs. 960 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
6 friends share a bill of Rs. 240 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 5. How much does each friend pay in all?
Rs. 72 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 8. How much does each get?
4 friends share a bill of Rs. 224 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 7. How much does each friend pay in all?
A tank is 16 m long, 7 m wide and 11 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
In a class of 112 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?
A tank is 16 m long, 13 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
A student scored 88, 52, 86, 74 in 4 tests. What is the average score?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 1700 at 6% per year for 5 years.
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