Word problems

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

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

2. 11 shirts cost Rs. 300 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

3. In a class of 132 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

4. A train covers 240 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

5. 9 shirts cost Rs. 460 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

6. A student scored 80, 47, 63, 77, 88 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

7. Rs. 352 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 5. How much does each get?

8. In a class of 328 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

9. Find the simple interest on Rs. 600 at 4% per year for 2 years.

10. A train covers 125 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

11. 9 shirts cost Rs. 600 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

12. A student scored 55, 40, 68, 53 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

13. In a class of 364 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

14. A tank is 5 m long, 4 m wide and 6 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

15. In a class of 120 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

16. A train covers 294 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

17. In a class of 112 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

18. Rs. 110 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 4. How much does each get?

19. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 420 and sells it for Rs. 480. What is the profit?

20. A train covers 280 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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