GRADE 7 · MATHEMATICS · TOPIC 3

Percentage and Discount

Discount reduces an original price by a given percentage.

CONCEPT EXPLAINED

Understand the concept

Discount reduces an original price by a given percentage.

SOLVED EXAMPLE

20% discount on ₹500

  1. Step 1: 20% of 500 = ₹100
  2. Step 2: subtract 100.

Final answer: ₹400

PRACTISE YOURSELF

10% discount on ₹300

Show the answer

₹270

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