Word problems

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

1. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 540 and sells it for Rs. 450. What is the loss?

2. Rs. 128 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 8. How much does each get?

3. In a class of 275 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

4. In a class of 104 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

5. A student scored 64, 82, 54, 48 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

6. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 630 and sells it for Rs. 580. What is the loss?

7. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 880 and sells it for Rs. 850. What is the loss?

8. A tank is 8 m long, 9 m wide and 6 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

9. 11 shirts cost Rs. 700 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

10. A tank is 18 m long, 13 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

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

12. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 930 and sells it for Rs. 800. What is the loss?

13. A student scored 59, 86, 53, 86 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

14. 10 shirts cost Rs. 460 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

15. Find the simple interest on Rs. 600 at 8% per year for 3 years.

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

17. 9 friends share a bill of Rs. 648 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 9. How much does each friend pay in all?

18. A tank is 10 m long, 13 m wide and 11 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

19. A student scored 80, 74, 52, 45, 49 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

20. In a class of 375 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

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