Word problems

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

1. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 830 and sells it for Rs. 870. What is the profit?

2. 10 shirts cost Rs. 380 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

3. Rs. 550 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 5. How much does each get?

4. A student scored 99, 84, 80, 53 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

5. A student scored 65, 86, 80, 69, 56, 64 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

6. A student scored 91, 57, 46, 61, 80 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

7. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 410 and sells it for Rs. 530. What is the profit?

8. 12 shirts cost Rs. 1000 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

9. A train covers 126 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

10. In a class of 120 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

11. A student scored 82, 63, 90, 77, 63 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

12. In a class of 105 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

13. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 192 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 4. How much does each friend pay in all?

14. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 320 and sells it for Rs. 460. What is the profit?

15. Rs. 451 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 9. How much does each get?

16. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2500 at 4% per year for 5 years.

17. Rs. 770 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 5. How much does each get?

18. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 730 and sells it for Rs. 880. What is the profit?

19. A train covers 222 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

20. A student scored 87, 60, 57, 52 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

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