Word problems

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

1. A train covers 132 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

2. A train covers 136 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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

4. A tank is 15 m long, 4 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

5. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 810 and sells it for Rs. 670. What is the loss?

6. Rs. 340 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 8. How much does each get?

7. In a class of 272 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

8. Rs. 90 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 7. How much does each get?

9. A train covers 300 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

10. A student scored 46, 87, 57, 79, 76, 87 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

11. A tank is 13 m long, 7 m wide and 12 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

12. A student scored 93, 56, 53, 44, 54 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

13. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1000 at 2% per year for 4 years.

14. A student scored 90, 42, 61, 43 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

15. A student scored 44, 99, 85, 78, 88, 98 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

16. A student scored 85, 51, 70, 82 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

17. Rs. 144 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 2. How much does each get?

18. A tank is 17 m long, 4 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

19. A tank is 20 m long, 11 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

20. 11 shirts cost Rs. 820 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

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