Word problems

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

1. In a class of 105 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

2. A tank is 14 m long, 6 m wide and 12 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

3. 8 friends share a bill of Rs. 192 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 3. How much does each friend pay in all?

4. In a class of 370 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

5. 8 shirts cost Rs. 500 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

6. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 680 and sells it for Rs. 730. What is the profit?

7. A train covers 126 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

8. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 528 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 11. How much does each friend pay in all?

9. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2100 at 8% per year for 5 years.

10. A train covers 135 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

11. A train covers 138 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

12. 3 friends share a bill of Rs. 168 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 7. How much does each friend pay in all?

13. Rs. 430 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 5. How much does each get?

14. In a class of 195 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

15. A train covers 296 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

16. 9 friends share a bill of Rs. 144 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 2. How much does each friend pay in all?

17. Rs. 405 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 6. How much does each get?

18. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1600 at 5% per year for 4 years.

19. 6 shirts cost Rs. 720 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

20. A train covers 171 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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