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Percentage And Its Applications — Revision Notes

NIOS · Class 10 · Maths

Percentage And Its Applications revision notes for NIOS Class 10 Maths: 4 topics in quick points. Part of the NIOS Class 10 Maths syllabus.

43 questions40 flashcards17 formulas & key relations5 concepts

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Key Topics to Revise

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1. Percent and Conversions

  • Percent means per hundred.
  • Percentage is a ratio with its second term always 100.
  • r% means r divided by 100.
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2. Percentage of a Quantity

  • To find x% of a quantity Q, multiply Q by x/100.
  • This method is used in marks, savings, population change, and reductions.
  • A percentage can also be found by comparing part to whole and multiplying by 100.
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3. Profit and Loss

  • Profit occurs when SP > CP.
  • Loss occurs when SP < CP.
  • Profit and loss percentages are always calculated on CP.
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4. Discount

  • Marked Price is the price marked on an article.
  • Discount is the reduction offered on MP.
  • Discount is always calculated on MP.

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Percent means per hundredA fraction is converted toTo find x% of a quantityAn increase by a given percentProfit occurs when SP > CP

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What are the important topics in Percentage And Its Applications for NIOS Class 10 Maths?
Key topics in Percentage And Its Applications include Percent and Conversions, Percentage of a Quantity, Profit and Loss, Discount. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the NIOS Class 10 board exam.
How should I revise Percentage And Its Applications for the NIOS Class 10 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 43 practice questions on Percentage And Its Applications. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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