Word problems

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

1. A tank is 12 m long, 9 m wide and 11 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

2. A train covers 318 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

3. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2200 at 4% per year for 2 years.

4. A tank is 16 m long, 9 m wide and 12 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

5. A tank is 15 m long, 5 m wide and 4 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

6. A train covers 385 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

7. Rs. 286 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 2. How much does each get?

8. 6 shirts cost Rs. 380 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

9. A student scored 47, 68, 56, 67, 57 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

10. In a class of 175 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

11. A tank is 17 m long, 4 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

12. 11 shirts cost Rs. 680 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

13. Find the simple interest on Rs. 300 at 10% per year for 2 years.

14. 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?

15. A student scored 58, 85, 91, 58, 98 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

16. In a class of 388 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

17. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 390 and sells it for Rs. 350. What is the loss?

18. A train covers 385 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

19. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 384 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 8. How much does each friend pay in all?

20. Find the simple interest on Rs. 700 at 5% per year for 2 years.

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