Word problems

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

1. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 550 and sells it for Rs. 700. What is the profit?

2. In a class of 315 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

3. A train covers 315 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

4. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1700 at 5% per year for 2 years.

5. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1800 at 4% per year for 4 years.

6. Rs. 560 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 3. How much does each get?

7. A tank is 8 m long, 4 m wide and 12 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

8. A tank is 18 m long, 11 m wide and 12 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

9. A train covers 546 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

10. Rs. 420 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 6. How much does each get?

11. A train covers 108 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

12. In a class of 80 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

13. A student scored 71, 71, 84, 99, 90 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

14. A tank is 11 m long, 5 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

15. A student scored 92, 63, 53, 72 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

16. 5 shirts cost Rs. 820 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

17. A student scored 81, 42, 91, 42, 59 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

18. A student scored 87, 45, 71, 68, 72, 53 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

19. In a class of 310 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

20. A train covers 336 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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