Word problems

Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.

1. In a class of 400 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

2. In a class of 385 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

3. 7 friends share a bill of Rs. 336 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 6. How much does each friend pay in all?

4. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 330 and sells it for Rs. 250. What is the loss?

5. A student scored 76, 58, 55, 99, 56, 82 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

6. In a class of 324 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

7. 4 shirts cost Rs. 1080 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

8. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 610 and sells it for Rs. 720. What is the profit?

9. A student scored 51, 55, 40, 70 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

10. In a class of 340 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

11. 11 shirts cost Rs. 600 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

12. 12 shirts cost Rs. 600 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

13. A student scored 57, 54, 58, 62, 59 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

14. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 790 and sells it for Rs. 890. What is the profit?

15. Rs. 432 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 2. How much does each get?

16. 5 shirts cost Rs. 420 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

17. Find the simple interest on Rs. 600 at 2% per year for 2 years.

18. 9 shirts cost Rs. 760 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

19. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1000 at 5% per year for 3 years.

20. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 480 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 10. How much does each friend pay in all?

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