Word problems

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

1. A train covers 318 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

2. A tank is 15 m long, 12 m wide and 6 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

3. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 880 and sells it for Rs. 790. What is the loss?

4. A student scored 74, 76, 61, 85, 51, 67 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

5. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 288 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 6. How much does each friend pay in all?

6. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 790 and sells it for Rs. 720. What is the loss?

7. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 690 and sells it for Rs. 540. What is the loss?

8. In a class of 56 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

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

10. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 576 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 12. How much does each friend pay in all?

11. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 790 and sells it for Rs. 740. What is the loss?

12. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1100 at 5% per year for 2 years.

13. A student scored 61, 40, 74, 83, 44, 70 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

14. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2500 at 8% per year for 2 years.

15. 5 friends share a bill of Rs. 200 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 5. How much does each friend pay in all?

16. A train covers 450 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

17. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 250 and sells it for Rs. 350. What is the profit?

18. In a class of 136 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

19. A student scored 94, 67, 82, 81 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

20. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 630 and sells it for Rs. 610. What is the loss?

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