Word problems

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

1. A student scored 94, 79, 51, 56, 61, 79 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

2. A train covers 522 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

3. In a class of 180 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

4. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 370 and sells it for Rs. 340. What is the loss?

5. A student scored 78, 58, 40, 58, 91 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

6. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 320 and sells it for Rs. 390. What is the profit?

7. 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?

8. 6 shirts cost Rs. 1120 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

9. In a class of 205 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

10. 8 friends share a bill of Rs. 256 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 4. How much does each friend pay in all?

11. In a class of 60 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

12. A student scored 94, 56, 42, 77, 47, 62 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

13. A train covers 160 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

14. A tank is 13 m long, 11 m wide and 4 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

15. Find the simple interest on Rs. 200 at 8% per year for 5 years.

16. 11 shirts cost Rs. 360 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

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

18. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1700 at 4% per year for 5 years.

19. A train covers 210 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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

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