Word problems
Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 990 and sells it for Rs. 900. What is the loss?
A train covers 528 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
In a class of 68 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?
A student scored 44, 55, 89, 56 in 4 tests. What is the average score?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 1500 at 6% per year for 3 years.
In a class of 180 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?
4 friends share a bill of Rs. 192 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 6. How much does each friend pay in all?
Rs. 754 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 5. How much does each get?
A tank is 18 m long, 8 m wide and 12 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
In a class of 35 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?
A tank is 7 m long, 6 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
A train covers 144 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 200 at 10% per year for 4 years.
A student scored 84, 41, 79, 53, 98 in 5 tests. What is the average score?
A student scored 45, 55, 78, 60, 79, 91 in 6 tests. What is the average score?
Rs. 816 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 9. How much does each get?
A student scored 76, 93, 70, 85, 76, 86 in 6 tests. What is the average score?
10 shirts cost Rs. 580 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?
A train covers 128 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 2200 at 5% per year for 4 years.
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