Word problems

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

1. Rs. 336 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 4. How much does each get?

2. Rs. 689 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 4. How much does each get?

3. In a class of 265 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

4. A train covers 264 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

5. Rs. 132 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 4. How much does each get?

6. 7 shirts cost Rs. 400 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

7. In a class of 145 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

8. A train covers 124 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

9. A student scored 74, 74, 69, 77, 70, 86 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

10. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2800 at 8% per year for 4 years.

11. 10 shirts cost Rs. 580 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

12. A student scored 74, 82, 97, 71, 61 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

13. A train covers 536 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

14. In a class of 95 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

15. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2800 at 10% per year for 2 years.

16. A student scored 88, 99, 76, 82, 55 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

17. A train covers 195 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

18. 5 shirts cost Rs. 440 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

19. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 370 and sells it for Rs. 490. What is the profit?

20. Find the simple interest on Rs. 500 at 6% per year for 1 years.

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