Word problems

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

1. A tank is 6 m long, 8 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

2. 4 friends share a bill of Rs. 224 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 7. How much does each friend pay in all?

3. In a class of 35 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

4. 8 friends share a bill of Rs. 576 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 9. How much does each friend pay in all?

5. A student scored 78, 76, 80, 62 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

6. A student scored 45, 69, 59, 99, 96, 40 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

7. A train covers 480 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

8. 8 shirts cost Rs. 800 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

9. In a class of 175 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

10. A student scored 52, 63, 86, 42, 53, 40 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

11. In a class of 268 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

12. A student scored 65, 93, 65, 93, 54 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

13. In a class of 376 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

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

15. A student scored 64, 54, 48, 80, 61, 59 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

16. 10 shirts cost Rs. 560 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

17. A tank is 10 m long, 9 m wide and 7 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

18. 7 shirts cost Rs. 1100 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

19. In a class of 350 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

20. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 490 and sells it for Rs. 450. What is the loss?

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