Word problems
Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.
Rs. 258 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 2. How much does each get?
In a class of 225 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?
A tank is 13 m long, 10 m wide and 6 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
Rs. 221 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 5. How much does each get?
8 friends share a bill of Rs. 320 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 5. How much does each friend pay in all?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 1900 at 4% per year for 3 years.
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 850 and sells it for Rs. 930. What is the profit?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 1000 at 2% per year for 5 years.
A tank is 11 m long, 9 m wide and 4 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
In a class of 375 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?
Rs. 675 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 7. How much does each get?
A student scored 84, 81, 90, 61, 84 in 5 tests. What is the average score?
Rs. 360 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 9. How much does each get?
9 shirts cost Rs. 900 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
A train covers 365 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 430 and sells it for Rs. 370. What is the loss?
A train covers 160 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
Rs. 363 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 5. How much does each get?
In a class of 148 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?
A train covers 329 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
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