Class 8 · Chapter 8

Fractions in Disguise

Percentages, discounts, profit, loss, simple interest.

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Detailed theory
34=0.75=75%\tfrac 34 = 0.75 = 75\%. Multiply by 100 to convert fraction/decimal to percent.
Key concepts & formulas
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Percentage = number out of 100.
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Profit = SP - CP; Loss = CP - SP.
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Profit % / Loss % on CP.
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Discount = MP - SP; discount % on MP.
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Simple Interest: I=PRT/100I = PRT/100.
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