Word problems
Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.
A train covers 183 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
Rs. 135 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 8. How much does each get?
A tank is 13 m long, 12 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 800 and sells it for Rs. 730. What is the loss?
A train covers 414 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
In a class of 370 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 380 and sells it for Rs. 360. What is the loss?
A train covers 539 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 2000 at 5% per year for 2 years.
4 friends share a bill of Rs. 320 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 10. How much does each friend pay in all?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 1900 at 2% per year for 3 years.
5 friends share a bill of Rs. 320 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 8. How much does each friend pay in all?
7 shirts cost Rs. 240 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
Rs. 264 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 2. How much does each get?
Rs. 986 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 8. How much does each get?
6 shirts cost Rs. 640 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 350 and sells it for Rs. 260. What is the loss?
A train covers 400 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
9 shirts cost Rs. 380 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
A train covers 540 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
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