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 student scored 42, 66, 47, 77 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

3. A tank is 7 m long, 8 m wide and 10 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

4. 9 friends share a bill of Rs. 720 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 10. How much does each friend pay in all?

5. A student scored 73, 63, 91, 48, 55 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

6. A student scored 80, 82, 78, 47, 68 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

7. In a class of 168 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

8. A train covers 378 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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

10. In a class of 205 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

11. In a class of 388 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

12. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 500 and sells it for Rs. 560. What is the profit?

13. 9 shirts cost Rs. 280 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

14. Rs. 330 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 9. How much does each get?

15. In a class of 120 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

16. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1800 at 4% per year for 3 years.

17. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2000 at 2% per year for 2 years.

18. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1000 at 4% per year for 3 years.

19. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 860 and sells it for Rs. 880. What is the profit?

20. A train covers 693 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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