Word problems

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

1. A student scored 75, 43, 55, 71 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

2. A student scored 72, 49, 84, 79 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

3. Rs. 473 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 9. How much does each get?

4. A train covers 426 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

5. A train covers 150 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

6. 5 shirts cost Rs. 920 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

7. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 610 and sells it for Rs. 660. What is the profit?

8. A student scored 54, 72, 70, 61, 73, 42 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

9. Rs. 255 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 9. How much does each get?

10. A student scored 89, 75, 41, 62, 96, 57 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

11. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 360 and sells it for Rs. 430. What is the profit?

12. A train covers 270 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

13. A student scored 94, 81, 61, 48 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

14. A student scored 61, 68, 49, 98 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

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

16. 11 shirts cost Rs. 460 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

17. A tank is 10 m long, 14 m wide and 12 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

18. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1600 at 5% per year for 2 years.

19. A student scored 40, 75, 60, 85 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

20. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2100 at 10% per year for 5 years.

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