Word problems

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

1. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 880 and sells it for Rs. 1010. What is the profit?

2. In a class of 184 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

3. A student scored 63, 50, 66, 97, 73, 89 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

4. 3 shirts cost Rs. 240 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

5. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 680 and sells it for Rs. 720. What is the profit?

6. 4 shirts cost Rs. 580 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

7. A student scored 92, 60, 80, 52 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

8. A train covers 450 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

9. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 360 and sells it for Rs. 450. What is the profit?

10. 4 shirts cost Rs. 600 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

11. Find the simple interest on Rs. 100 at 8% per year for 5 years.

12. In a class of 90 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

13. 10 shirts cost Rs. 420 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

14. 3 shirts cost Rs. 960 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

15. 10 shirts cost Rs. 940 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

16. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1800 at 5% per year for 2 years.

17. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 740 and sells it for Rs. 690. What is the loss?

18. 10 shirts cost Rs. 560 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

19. A tank is 7 m long, 12 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

20. A train covers 182 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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