Word problems

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

1. A tank is 15 m long, 13 m wide and 11 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

2. Find the simple interest on Rs. 200 at 2% per year for 2 years.

3. A student scored 95, 89, 57, 82, 68, 53 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

4. In a class of 136 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

5. A tank is 17 m long, 14 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

6. Rs. 490 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 3. How much does each get?

7. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 144 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 3. How much does each friend pay in all?

8. 10 shirts cost Rs. 840 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

9. 4 shirts cost Rs. 540 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

10. In a class of 100 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

11. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 520 and sells it for Rs. 670. What is the profit?

12. A student scored 65, 72, 72, 47 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

13. In a class of 235 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

14. A train covers 305 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

15. Rs. 598 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 6. How much does each get?

16. A train covers 468 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

17. In a class of 300 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

18. A student scored 82, 41, 44, 46, 52, 59 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

19. A tank is 13 m long, 13 m wide and 7 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

20. In a class of 300 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

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