Word problems
Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.
In a class of 340 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?
A tank is 16 m long, 13 m wide and 6 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
In a class of 248 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?
Rs. 242 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 5. How much does each get?
A train covers 228 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A train covers 232 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 480 and sells it for Rs. 530. What is the profit?
A student scored 56, 66, 93, 90, 60 in 5 tests. What is the average score?
A student scored 96, 75, 91, 57, 97, 64 in 6 tests. What is the average score?
3 friends share a bill of Rs. 72 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 3. How much does each friend pay in all?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 250 and sells it for Rs. 380. What is the profit?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 2600 at 5% per year for 5 years.
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 400 and sells it for Rs. 360. What is the loss?
A student scored 89, 55, 91, 57 in 4 tests. What is the average score?
Rs. 630 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 5. How much does each get?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 850 and sells it for Rs. 820. What is the loss?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 650 and sells it for Rs. 610. What is the loss?
A student scored 88, 71, 91, 89, 56 in 5 tests. What is the average score?
In a class of 40 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?
6 shirts cost Rs. 220 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
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