Word problems
Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 1020 and sells it for Rs. 870. What is the loss?
In a class of 85 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?
Rs. 504 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 4. How much does each get?
A train covers 468 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A student scored 99, 50, 60, 49, 62 in 5 tests. What is the average score?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 730 and sells it for Rs. 810. What is the profit?
A tank is 7 m long, 5 m wide and 6 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
A tank is 20 m long, 15 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
Rs. 325 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 4. How much does each get?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 600 at 2% per year for 4 years.
Rs. 561 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 8. How much does each get?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 1100 at 6% per year for 2 years.
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 480 and sells it for Rs. 510. What is the profit?
Find the simple interest on Rs. 800 at 2% per year for 5 years.
Rs. 168 is divided between two friends in the ratio 5 : 9. How much does each get?
A train covers 130 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A train covers 58 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
Rs. 546 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 8. How much does each get?
In a class of 390 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?
In a class of 168 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?
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