Word problems

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

1. A train covers 352 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

2. Rs. 952 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 9. How much does each get?

3. 4 friends share a bill of Rs. 288 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 9. How much does each friend pay in all?

4. A student scored 93, 47, 85, 83 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

5. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1400 at 2% per year for 4 years.

6. In a class of 385 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

7. Rs. 77 is divided between two friends in the ratio 3 : 4. How much does each get?

8. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 840 and sells it for Rs. 870. What is the profit?

9. A student scored 74, 40, 40, 94 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

10. In a class of 225 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

11. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 520 and sells it for Rs. 580. What is the profit?

12. A tank is 15 m long, 8 m wide and 10 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

13. 12 shirts cost Rs. 660 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

14. Rs. 672 is divided between two friends in the ratio 9 : 7. How much does each get?

15. A student scored 69, 77, 96, 74, 94, 70 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

16. A tank is 11 m long, 15 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

17. A student scored 78, 59, 50, 73 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

18. Rs. 476 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 9. How much does each get?

19. In a class of 140 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

20. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 900 and sells it for Rs. 950. What is the profit?

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