Ratio And Percentage

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities expressed as a fraction, showing how many times one value contains or is contained within the other.

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How do you simplify a ratio?

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To simplify a ratio, divide both terms by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

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Convert the ratio 21:14 to simplest form.

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3:2

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What is a percentage?

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A percentage is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100, denoted by the symbol %.

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How do you convert a fraction to a percentage?

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Multiply the fraction by 100 and add the % symbol.

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Convert 0.81 to a percent.

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81%.

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What is the formula for calculating profit?

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Profit = Selling Price (S.P.) - Cost Price (C.P.)

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If the Cost Price (C.P.) is greater than the Selling Price (S.P.), what is the condition?

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Loss.

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If Reena sold a carpet for rupees 10,000 and the cost price was 8,000, what is the profit?

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2,000 profit.

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What is the formula for calculating loss?

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Loss = Cost Price (C.P.) - Selling Price (S.P.)