Word problems

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

1. A student scored 46, 91, 61, 49, 78 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

2. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 890 and sells it for Rs. 800. What is the loss?

3. A tank is 14 m long, 4 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

4. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 310 and sells it for Rs. 390. What is the profit?

5. In a class of 280 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

6. 3 shirts cost Rs. 1100 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

7. A tank is 12 m long, 10 m wide and 6 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

8. In a class of 120 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

9. A student scored 81, 72, 92, 63 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

10. In a class of 315 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

11. A tank is 15 m long, 14 m wide and 7 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

12. 5 friends share a bill of Rs. 200 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 5. How much does each friend pay in all?

13. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 576 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 12. How much does each friend pay in all?

14. 6 shirts cost Rs. 1180 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

15. A tank is 10 m long, 4 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

16. In a class of 184 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

17. A student scored 97, 71, 40, 90, 92 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

18. In a class of 285 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

19. A student scored 47, 95, 45, 93 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

20. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1000 at 6% per year for 1 years.

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