Word problems
Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.
A tank is 14 m long, 11 m wide and 4 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
In a class of 164 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 200 at 6% per year for 2 years.
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 470 and sells it for Rs. 350. What is the loss?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 470 and sells it for Rs. 330. What is the loss?
9 friends share a bill of Rs. 288 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 4. How much does each friend pay in all?
A student scored 62, 88, 47, 56, 72 in 5 tests. What is the average score?
A student scored 89, 89, 44, 62, 75, 61 in 6 tests. What is the average score?
A train covers 231 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
Rs. 98 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 7. How much does each get?
Rs. 416 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 5. How much does each get?
A student scored 62, 59, 87, 64 in 4 tests. What is the average score?
In a class of 175 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?
A student scored 79, 87, 68, 58, 78 in 5 tests. What is the average score?
A train covers 468 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
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?
Rs. 420 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 3. How much does each get?
Rs. 290 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 4. How much does each get?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 300 at 8% per year for 5 years.
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 560 and sells it for Rs. 620. What is the profit?
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