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Cost and Revenue — Syllabus

NIOS · Class 10 · Economics

What Cost and Revenue covers in NIOS Class 10 Economics: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the NIOS Class 10 Economics syllabus.

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4 Topics · NIOS Class 10 Economics · 2026-27

Topics in Cost and Revenue

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1. Meaning of Cost

  • A producer must spend money to hire or buy land, labour, capital, and raw materials before production starts.
  • Cost is the money expenditure incurred by the producer to purchase or hire factors of production and raw materials to produce goods and services.
  • In the rice example, the farmer hires 5 acres of land and pays Rs. 5,000 rent to the landlord.
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2. Types of Cost

  • The main types of cost are fixed cost, variable cost, explicit cost, and implicit cost.
  • Fixed cost does not change with output and must be paid even if production is zero.
  • In the farmer example, rent paid to the landlord is a fixed cost.
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3. Average Cost and Marginal Cost

  • Average Cost is the cost per unit of output.
  • Marginal Cost is the increase in total cost due to an increase in one extra unit of output.
  • Average cost is calculated for every given level of output.
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4. Revenue, Average Revenue, and Marginal Revenue

  • Revenue is the amount received by selling a certain quantity of a commodity.
  • Total Revenue is also called total sales proceeds.
  • For a single commodity, Average Revenue and price are the same.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Cost and Revenue in Economics

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What are the important topics in Cost and Revenue for NIOS Class 10 Economics?
Key topics in Cost and Revenue include Meaning of Cost, Types of Cost, Average Cost and Marginal Cost, Revenue, Average Revenue, and Marginal Revenue. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the NIOS Class 10 board exam.
How should I revise Cost and Revenue for the NIOS Class 10 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 45 practice questions on Cost and Revenue. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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