Word problems

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

1. A tank is 17 m long, 8 m wide and 10 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

2. In a class of 96 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

3. In a class of 350 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

4. A train covers 275 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

5. In a class of 140 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

6. A train covers 203 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

7. A train covers 66 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

8. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1900 at 8% per year for 1 years.

9. 6 shirts cost Rs. 1060 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

10. Rs. 432 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 7. How much does each get?

11. A student scored 48, 94, 70, 91, 67 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

12. A tank is 9 m long, 5 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

13. A train covers 340 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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

15. In a class of 50 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

16. A tank is 13 m long, 13 m wide and 10 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

17. A student scored 63, 96, 95, 85, 84, 87 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

18. 11 shirts cost Rs. 1180 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

19. 10 shirts cost Rs. 220 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

20. Rs. 286 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 9. How much does each get?

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