Word problems

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

1. Rs. 154 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 4. How much does each get?

2. 6 shirts cost Rs. 220 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

3. 12 shirts cost Rs. 200 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

4. 12 shirts cost Rs. 440 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

5. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 670 and sells it for Rs. 540. What is the loss?

6. 9 shirts cost Rs. 780 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

7. In a class of 68 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

8. A train covers 385 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

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

10. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 400 and sells it for Rs. 460. What is the profit?

11. A student scored 53, 86, 92, 67, 87 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

12. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 360 and sells it for Rs. 490. What is the profit?

13. 9 shirts cost Rs. 760 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

14. 6 friends share a bill of Rs. 240 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 5. How much does each friend pay in all?

15. A tank is 8 m long, 9 m wide and 12 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

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

17. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 470 and sells it for Rs. 610. What is the profit?

18. Rs. 114 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 4. How much does each get?

19. In a class of 95 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

20. In a class of 340 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

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