Word problems

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

1. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 96 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 2. How much does each friend pay in all?

2. A tank is 6 m long, 13 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

3. In a class of 185 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

4. A student scored 99, 74, 47, 87, 66, 47 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

5. In a class of 15 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

6. A tank is 15 m long, 9 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

7. A student scored 91, 67, 96, 67, 93, 78 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

8. 8 shirts cost Rs. 1100 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

9. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1000 at 8% per year for 3 years.

10. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 810 and sells it for Rs. 880. What is the profit?

11. Rs. 570 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 8. How much does each get?

12. In a class of 95 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

13. 3 friends share a bill of Rs. 168 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 7. How much does each friend pay in all?

14. A tank is 17 m long, 6 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

15. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 480 and sells it for Rs. 340. What is the loss?

16. In a class of 330 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

17. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2400 at 5% per year for 3 years.

18. A tank is 15 m long, 7 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

19. In a class of 395 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

20. 6 shirts cost Rs. 480 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

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