Word problems

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

1. A student scored 53, 81, 89, 77, 45 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

2. 12 shirts cost Rs. 560 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

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

4. In a class of 196 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

5. In a class of 115 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

6. 5 shirts cost Rs. 1180 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

7. 8 shirts cost Rs. 420 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

8. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 880 and sells it for Rs. 830. What is the loss?

9. A tank is 16 m long, 11 m wide and 10 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

10. 6 shirts cost Rs. 620 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

11. Rs. 312 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 3. How much does each get?

12. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1700 at 8% per year for 5 years.

13. A student scored 97, 71, 75, 83, 48, 58 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

14. In a class of 395 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

15. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 440 and sells it for Rs. 380. What is the loss?

16. In a class of 68 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

17. In a class of 255 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

18. In a class of 250 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

19. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2700 at 10% per year for 2 years.

20. 8 friends share a bill of Rs. 256 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 4. How much does each friend pay in all?

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