Word problems

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

1. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 670 and sells it for Rs. 600. What is the loss?

2. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 730 and sells it for Rs. 580. What is the loss?

3. A student scored 74, 93, 46, 53, 89 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

4. A tank is 19 m long, 5 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

5. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 440 and sells it for Rs. 380. What is the loss?

6. A student scored 66, 49, 50, 51 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

7. 5 friends share a bill of Rs. 280 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 7. How much does each friend pay in all?

8. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 840 and sells it for Rs. 890. What is the profit?

9. A student scored 97, 51, 97, 54, 71 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

10. A train covers 265 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

11. A student scored 45, 51, 52, 59, 40, 71 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

12. A student scored 94, 69, 68, 74, 68, 83 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

13. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 380 and sells it for Rs. 270. What is the loss?

14. A student scored 60, 68, 96, 47, 68, 69 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

15. 7 shirts cost Rs. 340 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

16. A train covers 126 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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

18. Find the simple interest on Rs. 500 at 5% per year for 3 years.

19. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 240 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 5. How much does each friend pay in all?

20. 12 shirts cost Rs. 580 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

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