Word problems

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

1. A student scored 74, 41, 77, 86, 97 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

2. A train covers 76 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

3. Rs. 184 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 2. How much does each get?

4. A tank is 9 m long, 6 m wide and 4 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

5. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 570 and sells it for Rs. 520. What is the loss?

6. A student scored 60, 85, 93, 89, 86, 55 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

7. 5 shirts cost Rs. 820 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

8. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 460 and sells it for Rs. 430. What is the loss?

9. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 900 and sells it for Rs. 750. What is the loss?

10. Find the simple interest on Rs. 900 at 10% per year for 3 years.

11. A train covers 260 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

12. 7 shirts cost Rs. 300 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

13. Rs. 182 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 6. How much does each get?

14. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 590 and sells it for Rs. 640. What is the profit?

15. A train covers 333 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

16. 10 shirts cost Rs. 580 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

17. Rs. 352 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 9. How much does each get?

18. In a class of 15 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

19. A student scored 61, 95, 75, 69 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

20. In a class of 375 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

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