Word problems

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

1. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 870 and sells it for Rs. 740. What is the loss?

2. A student scored 71, 94, 46, 79, 67, 57 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

3. A tank is 18 m long, 9 m wide and 7 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

4. A student scored 98, 52, 73, 70, 80, 95 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

5. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 350 and sells it for Rs. 380. What is the profit?

6. A student scored 40, 64, 97, 67 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

7. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1500 at 4% per year for 3 years.

8. A train covers 156 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

9. 12 shirts cost Rs. 360 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

10. A tank is 5 m long, 11 m wide and 12 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

11. A tank is 7 m long, 12 m wide and 7 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

12. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2100 at 2% per year for 2 years.

13. Find the simple interest on Rs. 700 at 5% per year for 3 years.

14. A student scored 57, 62, 63, 86 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

15. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 750 and sells it for Rs. 690. What is the loss?

16. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1800 at 2% per year for 1 years.

17. 6 shirts cost Rs. 240 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

18. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 670 and sells it for Rs. 720. What is the profit?

19. Rs. 234 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 8. How much does each get?

20. 8 shirts cost Rs. 940 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

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