Word problems

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

1. A tank is 17 m long, 14 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

2. A student scored 95, 84, 92, 91, 68 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

3. A student scored 68, 58, 97, 47, 66, 96 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

4. A tank is 12 m long, 8 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

5. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 400 and sells it for Rs. 290. What is the loss?

6. Rs. 231 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 2. How much does each get?

7. 11 shirts cost Rs. 960 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

8. In a class of 232 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

9. 3 friends share a bill of Rs. 48 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 2. How much does each friend pay in all?

10. 10 shirts cost Rs. 680 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

11. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1900 at 5% per year for 3 years.

12. A student scored 58, 58, 53, 82, 84 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

13. A tank is 10 m long, 6 m wide and 4 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

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

15. In a class of 224 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

16. In a class of 105 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

17. A student scored 87, 84, 99, 66 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

18. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 700 and sells it for Rs. 800. What is the profit?

19. A student scored 62, 91, 74, 45 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

20. A student scored 44, 56, 97, 91 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

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