Class_7_Comparing_Quantities_Cheat_Sheet
Class_7_Comparing_Quantities_Cheat_Sheet
Proportion: When two ratios are equal, they form a proportion: a:b = c:d (or a/b = c/d).
Example: A class has 12 boys and 18 girls. Find the ratio of boys to girls.
12/18 = 2:3
x = (7 × 25) / 5 = 35
2. Percentages
Example: A book is bought for Rs. 200 and sold for Rs. 250. Find profit%.
Example: A cycle is bought for Rs. 500 and sold at 10% profit. Find SP.
Total Amount: A = P + SI
Example: The price of a bag increased from Rs. 800 to Rs. 1000. Find percentage increase.
(a) A school has 40 boys and 60 girls. Find the ratio of boys to girls.
(b) If 4 pencils cost Rs. 20, find the cost of 10 pencils using proportion.
(a) A fan is bought for Rs. 1500 and sold for Rs. 1800. Find the profit and profit%.
(b) A shirt was bought for Rs. 500 and sold at a 15% loss. Find the selling price.
3. Simple Interest
(b) Find the principal if SI is Rs. 720, rate is 4%, and time is 3 years.
4. Percentage Increase/Decrease
(a) The price of a book increased from Rs. 250 to Rs. 300. Find the percentage increase.
(b) A shopkeeper reduces the price of a mobile from Rs. 12,000 to Rs. 10,500. Find the percentage
decrease.