Class 8 · Ganita Prakash
Unit 8 · Class 8Ganita Prakash

Fractions in Disguise

Percentages, discounts, profit, loss, simple interest.

Lessons
3 concepts
  1. 1
    Percentage Conversions
    34=0.75=75%\tfrac 34 = 0.75 = 75\%. Multiply by 100 to convert fraction/decimal to percent.
  2. 2
    Profit & Loss
    Always express profit % on cost price. If CP = 100, SP = 120 → profit = 20 → profit % = 20%.
  3. 3
    Simple Interest
    I=P×R×T/100I = P \times R \times T / 100 where PP = principal, RR = rate% p.a., TT = time in years. Total: P+IP + I.
Skills to practise
Gyaan Maths — CBSE Class 6-12, built for board-toppers.
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