Word problems
Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.
In a class of 84 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?
7 friends share a bill of Rs. 560 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 10. How much does each friend pay in all?
A tank is 8 m long, 5 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
In a class of 60 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 360 and sells it for Rs. 440. What is the profit?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 1200 at 5% per year for 5 years.
Rs. 108 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 9. How much does each get?
6 friends share a bill of Rs. 288 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 6. How much does each friend pay in all?
A train covers 114 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
In a class of 48 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?
In a class of 115 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?
A student scored 78, 55, 45, 51, 51 in 5 tests. What is the average score?
A student scored 71, 52, 54, 70, 78 in 5 tests. What is the average score?
Rs. 220 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 6. How much does each get?
Rs. 360 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 5. How much does each get?
A student scored 41, 82, 64, 69 in 4 tests. What is the average score?
5 shirts cost Rs. 280 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
A student scored 94, 78, 65, 51 in 4 tests. What is the average score?
A tank is 7 m long, 12 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
A train covers 160 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
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