Word problems

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

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

2. A train covers 148 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

3. A student scored 63, 97, 95, 89 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

4. A tank is 20 m long, 12 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

5. A tank is 14 m long, 13 m wide and 6 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

6. In a class of 400 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

7. A student scored 95, 69, 97, 92, 79, 96 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

8. 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?

9. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 920 and sells it for Rs. 870. What is the loss?

10. 11 shirts cost Rs. 680 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

11. 9 friends share a bill of Rs. 432 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 6. How much does each friend pay in all?

12. A student scored 87, 70, 97, 89, 72 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

13. A train covers 174 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

14. A tank is 19 m long, 14 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

15. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 570 and sells it for Rs. 640. What is the profit?

16. In a class of 148 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

17. A tank is 15 m long, 15 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

18. 8 shirts cost Rs. 360 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

19. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1000 at 10% per year for 3 years.

20. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 210 and sells it for Rs. 360. What is the profit?

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