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NIOS · Class 10 · Maths

What Percentage And Its Applications covers in NIOS Class 10 Maths: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the NIOS Class 10 Maths syllabus.

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4 Topics · NIOS Class 10 Maths · 2026-27

Topics in Percentage And Its Applications

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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.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Percentage and its applications in comparison, profit and loss, discount, simple interest, compound interest, and growth or depreciation

PercentConversionsPercent of a quantityIncrease and decreaseProfit and lossDiscountSimple interestCompound interest

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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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