Word problems

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

1. Rs. 637 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 8. How much does each get?

2. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 840 and sells it for Rs. 730. What is the loss?

3. In a class of 55 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

4. In a class of 150 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

5. A tank is 5 m long, 12 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

6. 5 friends share a bill of Rs. 400 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 10. How much does each friend pay in all?

7. In a class of 250 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

8. Rs. 576 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 8. How much does each get?

9. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 640 and sells it for Rs. 500. What is the loss?

10. In a class of 50 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

11. A train covers 185 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

12. 12 shirts cost Rs. 200 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

13. 4 shirts cost Rs. 660 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

14. In a class of 335 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

15. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1300 at 10% per year for 5 years.

16. A train covers 248 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

17. Rs. 689 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 6. How much does each get?

18. A student scored 83, 81, 87, 49, 55 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

19. 6 shirts cost Rs. 560 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

20. A train covers 459 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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