Word problems

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

1. 4 friends share a bill of Rs. 352 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 11. How much does each friend pay in all?

2. A student scored 74, 68, 71, 94, 58 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

3. A train covers 170 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

4. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 250 and sells it for Rs. 390. What is the profit?

5. In a class of 384 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

6. A student scored 46, 52, 88, 80, 59 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

7. Rs. 450 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 7. How much does each get?

8. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 900 and sells it for Rs. 1030. What is the profit?

9. A student scored 66, 72, 86, 85, 71 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

10. In a class of 12 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

11. 8 shirts cost Rs. 1200 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

12. Rs. 228 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 9. How much does each get?

13. Rs. 265 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 3. How much does each get?

14. 5 shirts cost Rs. 420 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

15. A student scored 73, 66, 57, 98, 41 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

16. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 510 and sells it for Rs. 400. What is the loss?

17. A train covers 395 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

18. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2400 at 2% per year for 5 years.

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

20. A student scored 80, 64, 81, 67, 41, 75 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

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