Example 1 · level 1
Priya bought cricket balls for ₹200 and sold them for ₹250. What is the profit percentage?
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- Profit = ₹50.
- Profit % = 50 ÷ 200 × 100 = 25%.
Answer: 25 %
CLASS 8 MATHS · COMPARING QUANTITIES
Profit and loss percentage
Profit % = profit ÷ cost price × 100. Always divide by the cost price.
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Example 2 · level 2
Harpreet bought diyas for ₹1,000 and sold them for ₹1,050. What is the profit percentage?
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- Profit = ₹50.
- Profit % = 50 ÷ 1,000 × 100 = 5%.
Answer: 5 %
Example 3 · level 3
Lakshmi bought kites for ₹3,000 and sold them for ₹3,900. What is the profit percentage?
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- Profit = ₹900.
- Profit % = 900 ÷ 3,000 × 100 = 30%.
Answer: 30 %