Word problems
Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.
Find the simple interest on Rs. 1600 at 2% per year for 2 years.
Find the simple interest on Rs. 2100 at 6% per year for 2 years.
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 380 and sells it for Rs. 360. What is the loss?
8 friends share a bill of Rs. 448 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 7. How much does each friend pay in all?
Rs. 252 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 3. How much does each get?
A tank is 15 m long, 9 m wide and 12 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
A tank is 12 m long, 9 m wide and 4 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
A student scored 87, 50, 65, 58 in 4 tests. What is the average score?
A student scored 58, 78, 55, 78, 91, 54 in 6 tests. What is the average score?
A train covers 148 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
8 friends share a bill of Rs. 256 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 4. How much does each friend pay in all?
In a class of 96 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?
Rs. 276 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 7. How much does each get?
Rs. 112 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 6. How much does each get?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 400 and sells it for Rs. 550. What is the profit?
Rs. 143 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 6. How much does each get?
10 shirts cost Rs. 320 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
A train covers 305 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A tank is 18 m long, 7 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
6 friends share a bill of Rs. 336 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 7. How much does each friend pay in all?
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