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Profit, Loss and Discount — Syllabus

ICSE · Class 7 · Mathematics

What Profit, Loss and Discount covers in ICSE Class 7 Mathematics: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the ICSE Class 7 Mathematics syllabus.

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 7 Mathematics · 2026-27

Topics in Profit, Loss and Discount

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1. Core Ideas and Definitions

  • Cost Price is the price at which an article is purchased.
  • Selling Price is the price at which an article is sold.
  • If S.P. is greater than C.P., the article is sold at profit or gain.
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2. Finding Profit or Loss Percent

  • Profit percent and loss percent are always based on cost price.
  • First find profit or loss amount, then convert it into percent.
  • A gain of 25% means the profit is one-fourth of the cost price.
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3. Finding Selling Price from C.P. and Profit or Loss Percent

  • When gain percent is known, first find gain amount from C.P.
  • When loss percent is known, first find loss amount from C.P.
  • A gain of 20% means S.P. is 120% of C.P.
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4. Equal Quantity Questions and Extra Costs

  • When buying and selling quantities are different, compare equal numbers of articles first.
  • Find cost price and selling price of one article or of the same number of articles.
  • Transportation, repairs, and similar expenses are part of the total cost price.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Profit, loss, and discount are ways to compare buying price, selling price, and marked price in commercial mathematics.

Cost PriceSelling PriceProfitLossProfit Percent and Loss PercentMarked PriceDiscountEqual Quantity Method

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What are the important topics in Profit, Loss and Discount for ICSE Class 7 Mathematics?
Key topics in Profit, Loss and Discount include Core Ideas and Definitions, Finding Profit or Loss Percent, Finding Selling Price from C.P. and Profit or Loss Percent, Equal Quantity Questions and Extra Costs. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 7 exams.
How should I revise Profit, Loss and Discount for Class 7 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 92 practice questions on Profit, Loss and Discount. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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