Word problems

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

1. In a class of 125 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

2. A student scored 66, 50, 96, 60, 88 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

3. A train covers 54 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

4. A train covers 40 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

5. In a class of 135 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

6. A train covers 288 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

7. A student scored 59, 68, 56, 79, 58 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

8. In a class of 390 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

9. 4 friends share a bill of Rs. 288 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 9. How much does each friend pay in all?

10. 9 friends share a bill of Rs. 576 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 8. How much does each friend pay in all?

11. A student scored 51, 87, 45, 93 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

12. A student scored 76, 83, 66, 43, 47 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

13. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 700 and sells it for Rs. 750. What is the profit?

14. In a class of 140 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

15. Rs. 363 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 4. How much does each get?

16. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 760 and sells it for Rs. 650. What is the loss?

17. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 710 and sells it for Rs. 840. What is the profit?

18. 4 shirts cost Rs. 1020 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

19. 7 shirts cost Rs. 900 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

20. A train covers 117 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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