Word problems

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

1. A student scored 63, 46, 61, 94 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

2. Find the simple interest on Rs. 400 at 10% per year for 3 years.

3. A train covers 693 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

4. Rs. 520 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 6. How much does each get?

5. Rs. 232 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 3. How much does each get?

6. In a class of 90 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

7. Find the simple interest on Rs. 900 at 2% per year for 3 years.

8. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2000 at 10% per year for 2 years.

9. A student scored 82, 75, 49, 45, 61, 96 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

10. A tank is 20 m long, 5 m wide and 7 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

11. A tank is 9 m long, 9 m wide and 12 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

12. A student scored 97, 80, 73, 82 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

13. 6 shirts cost Rs. 400 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

14. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 720 and sells it for Rs. 820. What is the profit?

15. A tank is 15 m long, 7 m wide and 7 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

16. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 730 and sells it for Rs. 690. What is the loss?

17. A student scored 71, 96, 94, 57, 70, 74 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

18. 5 shirts cost Rs. 240 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

19. A train covers 112 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

20. A tank is 13 m long, 11 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

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