Word problems

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

1. A tank is 12 m long, 11 m wide and 4 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

2. A tank is 5 m long, 11 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

3. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 550 and sells it for Rs. 590. What is the profit?

4. 4 friends share a bill of Rs. 256 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 8. How much does each friend pay in all?

5. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 900 and sells it for Rs. 960. What is the profit?

6. Rs. 260 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 9. How much does each get?

7. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 310 and sells it for Rs. 430. What is the profit?

8. In a class of 180 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

9. A tank is 6 m long, 10 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

10. A student scored 63, 87, 62, 64 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

11. A tank is 7 m long, 15 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

12. A tank is 9 m long, 6 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

13. A student scored 59, 52, 91, 50, 68, 52 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

14. In a class of 315 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

15. A student scored 88, 94, 57, 84, 97, 72 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

16. A tank is 8 m long, 13 m wide and 7 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

17. A train covers 195 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

18. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 260 and sells it for Rs. 220. What is the loss?

19. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1100 at 8% per year for 4 years.

20. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 880 and sells it for Rs. 800. What is the loss?

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