Word problems

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

1. A tank is 17 m long, 6 m wide and 11 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

2. A train covers 123 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

3. 12 shirts cost Rs. 540 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

4. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 520 and sells it for Rs. 590. What is the profit?

5. A student scored 86, 94, 48, 59, 68, 89 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

6. A student scored 79, 73, 87, 81 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

7. Rs. 253 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 4. How much does each get?

8. 12 shirts cost Rs. 740 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

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

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

11. In a class of 96 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

12. Rs. 688 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 9. How much does each get?

13. In a class of 312 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

14. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 430 and sells it for Rs. 300. What is the loss?

15. A train covers 58 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

16. A student scored 62, 83, 55, 76, 61, 95 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

17. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2800 at 4% per year for 3 years.

18. Rs. 572 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 9. How much does each get?

19. 4 friends share a bill of Rs. 224 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 7. How much does each friend pay in all?

20. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1500 at 6% per year for 2 years.

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