Word problems

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

1. A train covers 539 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

2. In a class of 276 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

3. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 384 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 8. How much does each friend pay in all?

4. 10 shirts cost Rs. 1140 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

5. In a class of 132 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

6. In a class of 308 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

7. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1800 at 5% per year for 3 years.

8. In a class of 200 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

9. 8 shirts cost Rs. 300 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

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

11. Rs. 390 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 9. How much does each get?

12. 3 friends share a bill of Rs. 48 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 2. How much does each friend pay in all?

13. 9 shirts cost Rs. 1120 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

14. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 144 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 3. How much does each friend pay in all?

15. A train covers 592 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

16. In a class of 32 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

17. A student scored 70, 58, 48, 40 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

18. 11 shirts cost Rs. 1100 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

19. A train covers 176 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

20. 6 shirts cost Rs. 360 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

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