Word problems
Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.
9 friends share a bill of Rs. 144 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 2. How much does each friend pay in all?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 630 and sells it for Rs. 680. What is the profit?
A tank is 5 m long, 11 m wide and 4 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
In a class of 30 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?
10 shirts cost Rs. 300 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 2500 at 8% per year for 5 years.
A train covers 268 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
Rs. 78 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 2. How much does each get?
Rs. 585 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 9. How much does each get?
A train covers 130 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
In a class of 304 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?
In a class of 305 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 940 and sells it for Rs. 860. What is the loss?
A tank is 12 m long, 13 m wide and 7 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
In a class of 160 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?
Rs. 35 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 3. How much does each get?
Rs. 494 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 7. How much does each get?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 590 and sells it for Rs. 710. What is the profit?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 750 and sells it for Rs. 600. What is the loss?
A train covers 549 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
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