Word problems

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

1. A student scored 50, 43, 94, 64, 76, 87 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

2. A tank is 11 m long, 14 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

3. In a class of 184 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

4. A student scored 91, 83, 77, 47, 45, 47 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

5. 8 shirts cost Rs. 1080 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

6. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1200 at 5% per year for 3 years.

7. A student scored 69, 67, 76, 90, 91, 75 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

8. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1300 at 4% per year for 1 years.

9. Rs. 484 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 3. How much does each get?

10. A student scored 61, 42, 90, 44, 93, 48 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

11. A train covers 259 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

12. 4 shirts cost Rs. 1000 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

13. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 930 and sells it for Rs. 790. What is the loss?

14. A tank is 5 m long, 6 m wide and 11 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

15. A student scored 41, 72, 43, 99, 96, 45 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

16. In a class of 235 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

17. Rs. 528 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 6. How much does each get?

18. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 400 and sells it for Rs. 430. What is the profit?

19. 9 shirts cost Rs. 800 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

20. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 580 and sells it for Rs. 670. What is the profit?

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