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ICSE · Class 8 · Mathematics

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1

A machine costing ₹10,000 depreciates by 10% per year. What is its value after 2 years?

2

The cost of an article increases by 20% and then decreases by 8%. If the original cost is ₹100, what is the final cost?

3

A number is first decreased by 10% and then increased by 20%. If the original number is 5,000, what is the resulting number?

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A man spends 65% of his salary and saves ₹525 per month. What is his monthly salary?

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1multiple choice
3 marks

In an election, one candidate secured 43% of the votes polled and lost by 4,900 votes. What was the total number of votes polled?

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35,000

Step 1: The winning candidate got 57% of the votes. Step 2: The margin is 57% - 43% = 14% of total votes. Step 3: 14% of total votes = 4,900. Step 4: Total votes = 4,900 × 100/14 = 35,000. So the correct answer is 35,000.

2multiple choice
3 marks

5% of a town's population was killed in a bombardment and 7% of the remaining died in panic. If the remaining population is 44,175, what was the original population?

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50,000

3multiple choice
3 marks

A scooter costs ₹8,000 and depreciates by 15% per year. What is its value after 2 years?

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₹5,780

Step 1: After 1 year, value = ₹8,000 × 85/100 = ₹6,800. Step 2: After 2 years, value = ₹6,800 × 85/100 = ₹5,780. So the correct answer is ₹5,780.

4multiple choice
3 marks

A number is decreased by 18% and becomes 410. What is the original number?

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500

Step 1: After a decrease of 18%, the new number is 82% of the original. Step 2: So 410 = 82/100 × original. Step 3: Original = 410 × 100/82 = 500. So the correct answer is 500.

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What are the important topics in Percent and Percentage for ICSE Class 8 Mathematics?
Key topics in Percent and Percentage include Core Meaning and Basic Conversions, Finding Percent, Whole, and Part, Percentage Increase, Decrease, and Change, Depreciation. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 8 exams.
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