SQL (Structured Query Language)

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SQL (Structured Query Language): Explanation, Formulae and Practice

These topics connect maths with money decisions. Always identify cost price, selling price, principal, rate and time before using a formula.

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Practical Formulae

  • Profit = selling price - cost price.
  • Loss = cost price - selling price.
  • Profit percentage = (profit / cost price) x 100.
  • Simple interest = (principal x rate x time) / 100.
  • Amount = principal + interest.

Solved Example

Question: An item is bought for Rs. 500 and sold for Rs. 575. Find the profit percentage.

Working: Profit = 575 - 500 = 75. Profit percentage = (75 / 500) x 100.

Result: Profit percentage = 15%.

Unanswered Practice Questions

Try these yourself before checking notes or calculators.

  1. Find the loss percentage when CP is Rs. 800 and SP is Rs. 720.
  2. Find simple interest on Rs. 5,000 at 8% per year for 2 years.
  3. A shopkeeper marks an item at Rs. 1,200 and gives 10% discount. Find the selling price.

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