Word problems
Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 900 and sells it for Rs. 1000. What is the profit?
In a class of 275 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?
A train covers 272 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A student scored 45, 99, 95, 77, 90, 56 in 6 tests. What is the average score?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 600 at 10% per year for 5 years.
A student scored 47, 79, 84, 58, 54, 56 in 6 tests. What is the average score?
Rs. 288 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 2. How much does each get?
3 friends share a bill of Rs. 240 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 10. How much does each friend pay in all?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 630 and sells it for Rs. 520. What is the loss?
A train covers 414 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 500 at 2% per year for 3 years.
A tank is 19 m long, 6 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
4 friends share a bill of Rs. 64 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 2. How much does each friend pay in all?
In a class of 48 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?
9 friends share a bill of Rs. 648 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 9. How much does each friend pay in all?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 500 at 2% per year for 5 years.
5 shirts cost Rs. 260 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 1300 at 8% per year for 3 years.
Find the simple interest on Rs. 2000 at 5% per year for 3 years.
Rs. 546 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 8. How much does each get?
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