Word problems

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

1. A tank is 12 m long, 4 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

2. A train covers 368 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

3. Rs. 144 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 2. How much does each get?

4. In a class of 385 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

5. Rs. 99 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 3. How much does each get?

6. A student scored 65, 43, 93, 78, 56 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

7. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 710 and sells it for Rs. 580. What is the loss?

8. A student scored 94, 55, 86, 97 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

9. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 680 and sells it for Rs. 800. What is the profit?

10. A student scored 82, 86, 75, 65 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

11. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 780 and sells it for Rs. 670. What is the loss?

12. A student scored 49, 64, 65, 98, 52, 62 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

13. Rs. 432 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 8. How much does each get?

14. A train covers 168 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

15. Rs. 130 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 4. How much does each get?

16. Find the simple interest on Rs. 800 at 5% per year for 5 years.

17. 3 shirts cost Rs. 900 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

18. A train covers 116 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

19. A student scored 41, 46, 54, 73, 71 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

20. 4 shirts cost Rs. 420 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

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