Word problems

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

1. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 440 and sells it for Rs. 480. What is the profit?

2. A student scored 59, 93, 60, 97, 91 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

3. A train covers 152 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

4. In a class of 396 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

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

6. 3 shirts cost Rs. 740 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

7. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 930 and sells it for Rs. 780. What is the loss?

8. 9 friends share a bill of Rs. 288 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 4. How much does each friend pay in all?

9. A student scored 91, 74, 45, 78 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

10. A tank is 6 m long, 14 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

11. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 430 and sells it for Rs. 530. What is the profit?

12. 10 shirts cost Rs. 880 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

13. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2700 at 5% per year for 5 years.

14. Rs. 516 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 7. How much does each get?

15. A student scored 44, 69, 67, 67, 93 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

16. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1400 at 5% per year for 4 years.

17. A student scored 68, 60, 69, 80, 97, 70 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

18. Rs. 135 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 2. How much does each get?

19. A student scored 80, 96, 98, 44, 87 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

20. A tank is 5 m long, 4 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

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