Word problems

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

1. A tank is 20 m long, 9 m wide and 12 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

2. In a class of 72 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

3. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2600 at 2% per year for 1 years.

4. Rs. 306 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 3. How much does each get?

5. A train covers 225 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

6. 10 shirts cost Rs. 320 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

7. 8 shirts cost Rs. 420 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

8. A student scored 45, 57, 64, 92, 48, 66 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

9. In a class of 52 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

10. 11 shirts cost Rs. 640 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

11. In a class of 375 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

12. A train covers 216 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

13. A tank is 7 m long, 10 m wide and 12 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

14. A student scored 41, 97, 53, 81 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

15. In a class of 156 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

16. Find the simple interest on Rs. 300 at 5% per year for 5 years.

17. 4 shirts cost Rs. 780 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

18. 4 shirts cost Rs. 720 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

19. A train covers 86 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

20. A tank is 11 m long, 8 m wide and 10 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

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