Word problems

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

1. In a class of 228 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

2. A train covers 496 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

3. A student scored 98, 68, 48, 56, 48, 66 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

4. 7 friends share a bill of Rs. 392 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 7. How much does each friend pay in all?

5. A train covers 60 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

6. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 420 and sells it for Rs. 510. What is the profit?

7. A student scored 94, 84, 57, 97, 62, 74 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

8. A student scored 99, 65, 85, 43, 78 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

9. A student scored 74, 74, 83, 69, 90, 84 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

10. A student scored 53, 46, 54, 58, 54 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

11. Rs. 176 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 2. How much does each get?

12. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 300 and sells it for Rs. 420. What is the profit?

13. A student scored 72, 97, 41, 43, 85, 58 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

14. A train covers 480 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

15. 3 shirts cost Rs. 600 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

16. A student scored 99, 49, 49, 85, 53 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

17. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2600 at 10% per year for 1 years.

18. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1200 at 8% per year for 5 years.

19. A train covers 162 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

20. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 330 and sells it for Rs. 210. What is the loss?

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