Word problems

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

1. Rs. 130 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 7. How much does each get?

2. A student scored 71, 98, 64, 79, 88, 62 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

3. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1000 at 8% per year for 5 years.

4. A train covers 315 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

5. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1900 at 6% per year for 3 years.

6. In a class of 50 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

7. In a class of 156 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

8. 7 friends share a bill of Rs. 616 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 11. How much does each friend pay in all?

9. In a class of 276 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

10. 11 shirts cost Rs. 580 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

11. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 340 and sells it for Rs. 250. What is the loss?

12. A student scored 88, 47, 58, 79, 73, 63 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

13. In a class of 300 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

14. 4 shirts cost Rs. 980 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

15. 5 shirts cost Rs. 760 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

16. Rs. 306 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 3. How much does each get?

17. A student scored 60, 43, 78, 94, 58, 57 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

18. 9 shirts cost Rs. 880 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

19. 11 shirts cost Rs. 480 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

20. In a class of 400 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

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