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Class 7 ICSE Mathematics – Profit and Loss

Profit and Loss is an important chapter in Class 7 ICSE Mathematics. It deals with the concepts of buying and selling of goods, how to calculate profit or loss, and understanding related formulas. Mastering this chapter is essential for solving real-life problems in business, shopping, or trade.

1. Introduction

Profit and Loss is a part of commercial mathematics. Whenever a person buys something and sells it for a different price, either a profit or a loss is made.

  • Profit occurs when the selling price is greater than the cost price.
  • Loss occurs when the selling price is less than the cost price.

Understanding these concepts helps us manage money effectively and make smart decisions in business.

2. Key Terms

Before we begin calculations, we must understand some important terms:

  1. Cost Price (C.P.): The price at which an article is purchased.
  • Example: If you buy a pen for ₹50, the cost price is ₹50.
  1. Selling Price (S.P.): The price at which an article is sold.
  • Example: If you sell the pen for ₹60, the selling price is ₹60.
  1. Profit: The amount gained when the selling price is more than the cost price.
  • Formula:
    [
    \text{Profit} = \text{S.P.} – \text{C.P.}
    ]
  1. Loss: The amount lost when the selling price is less than the cost price.
  • Formula:
    [
    \text{Loss} = \text{C.P.} – \text{S.P.}
    ]
  1. Profit Percentage (Profit %): The profit expressed as a percentage of the cost price.
  • Formula:
    [
    \text{Profit %} = \frac{\text{Profit}}{\text{C.P.}} \times 100
    ]
  1. Loss Percentage (Loss %): The loss expressed as a percentage of the cost price.
  • Formula:
    [
    \text{Loss %} = \frac{\text{Loss}}{\text{C.P.}} \times 100
    ]

3. Simple Examples

Example 1: Profit

A shopkeeper buys a book for ₹80 and sells it for ₹100. Find the profit and profit percentage.

Solution:

[
\text{Profit} = S.P. – C.P. = 100 – 80 = ₹20
]

[
\text{Profit %} = \frac{20}{80} \times 100 = 25%
]

So, the shopkeeper makes a profit of ₹20, which is 25% of the cost price.

Example 2: Loss

A merchant buys a bag for ₹500 and sells it for ₹450. Find the loss and loss percentage.

Solution:

[
\text{Loss} = C.P. – S.P. = 500 – 450 = ₹50
]

[
\text{Loss %} = \frac{50}{500} \times 100 = 10%
]

So, the merchant incurs a loss of ₹50, which is 10% of the cost price.

4. Relationship Between C.P., S.P., Profit, and Loss

  • If S.P. > C.P., there is a profit.
  • If S.P. < C.P., there is a loss.
  • If S.P. = C.P., there is neither profit nor loss (this is called breaking even).

Formulas to Remember:

[
S.P. = C.P. + \text{Profit}
]
[
S.P. = C.P. – \text{Loss}
]

5. Using Percentages

Profit and loss problems often use percentages. Here’s how we can calculate:

  • Profit Percentage
    [
    \text{Profit %} = \frac{\text{Profit}}{\text{C.P.}} \times 100
    ]
  • Loss Percentage
    [
    \text{Loss %} = \frac{\text{Loss}}{\text{C.P.}} \times 100
    ]
  • Selling Price Using Profit %
    [
    S.P. = C.P. + \frac{\text{Profit % of C.P.}}{100}
    ]
  • Selling Price Using Loss %
    [
    S.P. = C.P. – \frac{\text{Loss % of C.P.}}{100}
    ]

Example 3: Selling Price Using Profit %

A watch costs ₹800. If a shopkeeper wants to earn 25% profit, at what price should he sell it?

Solution:

[
S.P. = C.P. + \frac{\text{Profit % of C.P.}}{100} = 800 + \frac{25}{100} \times 800
]

[
S.P. = 800 + 200 = ₹1000
]

Example 4: Selling Price Using Loss %

A bicycle costs ₹4000. The shopkeeper sells it at a 10% loss. Find the selling price.

Solution:

[
S.P. = C.P. – \frac{\text{Loss % of C.P.}}{100} = 4000 – \frac{10}{100} \times 4000
]

[
S.P. = 4000 – 400 = ₹3600
]

6. Successive Profit and Loss

Sometimes, an article is sold at a profit and then at a loss, or vice versa. In such cases, we calculate the overall effect using step-by-step multiplication:

[
\text{Overall C.P.} \to \text{First transaction} \to \text{Second transaction} \to \text{Final S.P.}
]

Example 5: Successive Transactions

A man buys a chair for ₹500. He sells it to A at 20% profit. A sells it to B at 10% loss. Find the final selling price.

Solution:

  1. Selling price to A:
    [
    S.P. = 500 + \frac{20}{100} \times 500 = 500 + 100 = ₹600
    ]
  2. Selling price to B:
    [
    S.P. = 600 – \frac{10}{100} \times 600 = 600 – 60 = ₹540
    ]

Overall profit:
[
\text{Profit} = 540 – 500 = ₹40
]

[
\text{Profit %} = \frac{40}{500} \times 100 = 8%
]

7. Discount and Marked Price (Related Concept)

Sometimes items have a marked price (M.P.), which is the price written on the item. A shopkeeper may give a discount.

  • Discount = M.P. − S.P.
  • Discount percentage = (\frac{\text{Discount}}{\text{M.P.}} \times 100)

Even if discounts are involved, profit and loss calculations use C.P. and S.P., not marked price.

Example 6:

A shirt has a marked price of ₹1000. A shopkeeper sells it for ₹900. If the C.P. is ₹800, find the profit and discount percentage.

Solution:

  • Profit = S.P. − C.P. = 900 − 800 = ₹100 → Profit % = 12.5%
  • Discount = M.P. − S.P. = 1000 − 900 = ₹100 → Discount % = 10%

8. Tips and Tricks

  1. Always identify C.P. and S.P. clearly.
  2. Use percentages carefully; they are always based on C.P. for profit/loss.
  3. For multiple transactions, calculate step by step.
  4. Memorize formulas for quick solving:

[
\text{Profit} = S.P. – C.P.
]
[
\text{Loss} = C.P. – S.P.
]
[
\text{Profit %} = \frac{\text{Profit}}{\text{C.P.}} \times 100
]
[
\text{Loss %} = \frac{\text{Loss}}{\text{C.P.}} \times 100
]
[
S.P. = C.P. + \text{Profit} \quad \text{or} \quad S.P. = C.P. – \text{Loss}
]

  1. For discounts, always separate marked price from selling price.

9. Word Problems

Profit and Loss problems often appear as story problems. Key steps:

  1. Read carefully to identify C.P., S.P., profit, loss, or discount.
  2. Write the known formulas.
  3. Solve step by step.
  4. Convert percentages to decimals when needed.

Example 7:

Ravi bought 3 books at ₹120 each and sold them at ₹150 each. Find the total profit and profit %.

Solution:

  • Total C.P. = 3 × 120 = ₹360
  • Total S.P. = 3 × 150 = ₹450
  • Profit = 450 − 360 = ₹90
  • Profit % = (90/360) × 100 = 25%

10. Real-Life Applications

  1. Shopping: Calculating whether a sale is profitable.
  2. Business: Deciding selling price to earn desired profit.
  3. Budgeting: Understanding discounts and losses in daily expenses.
  4. Banking and trade: Profit and loss calculations are the basis for financial decisions.

Understanding profit and loss makes you smarter with money and prepares you for commerce-related subjects in higher classes.

Conclusion:

Profit and Loss is an essential chapter that combines logic, percentages, and real-life applications. With clear understanding of formulas, C.P., S.P., profit, loss, and percentages, solving problems becomes easy. Practice word problems regularly to build speed and confidence.

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Class 7 ICSE Mathematics
Chapter: Profit and Loss

  1. Introduction
    In daily life, we buy and sell things like books, pens, clothes, vegetables, etc.
    Sometimes we gain money and sometimes we lose money.
    This gain or loss in business is called Profit and Loss.
  2. Cost Price (CP)
    Cost Price is the price at which an article is bought.
    📌 It includes:
    Price paid to the shopkeeper
    Any extra money spent (packing, transport, etc.)
    Example:
    If a pen is bought for ₹20, then
    CP = ₹20
  3. Selling Price (SP)
    Selling Price is the price at which an article is sold.
    Example:
    If the pen is sold for ₹25, then
    SP = ₹25
  4. Profit (Gain)
    If the Selling Price is more than the Cost Price, then there is a Profit.
    Formula:
    Example:
    CP = ₹50
    SP = ₹60
    Profit = 60 − 50 = ₹10
  5. Loss
    If the Selling Price is less than the Cost Price, then there is a Loss.
    Formula:
    Example:
    CP = ₹80
    SP = ₹70
    Loss = 80 − 70 = ₹10
  6. No Profit, No Loss
    When:
    There is neither profit nor loss.
  7. Profit Percentage
    Profit percent shows how much profit is made on the cost price.
    Formula:
    Example:
    CP = ₹100
    Profit = ₹20
    Profit % = (20 ÷ 100) × 100 = 20%
  8. Loss Percentage
    Loss percent shows how much loss is made on the cost price.
    Formula:
    Example:
    CP = ₹200
    Loss = ₹40
    Loss % = (40 ÷ 200) × 100 = 20%
  9. Finding Selling Price (SP)
    (a) When Profit is Given
    (b) When Loss is Given
  10. Finding Cost Price (CP)
    (a) When Profit is Given
    (b) When Loss is Given
  11. Important Points to Remember ⭐
    Profit and Loss are always calculated on Cost Price
    Use ₹ sign in answers
    Write formulas clearly
    Show step-by-step working
    Always mention Profit or Loss clearly
  12. Common Mistakes to Avoid ❌
    ❌ Calculating profit % on SP
    ❌ Forgetting to multiply by 100
    ❌ Mixing profit and loss formulas
    ❌ Writing answer without ₹ sign
  13. Very Short Practice Questions
    CP = ₹120, SP = ₹150
    Find profit.
    CP = ₹500, Loss = ₹50
    Find SP.
    CP = ₹200, Profit = ₹40
    Find profit %.
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Profit and Loss (Detailed Continuation)

  1. Relationship Between CP, SP, Profit and Loss
    Condition
    Result
    SP > CP
    Profit
    SP < CP
    Loss
    SP = CP
    No profit, no loss
    Always compare SP with CP first.
  2. Finding SP When Profit % Is Given
    Formula:
    Example:
    CP = ₹400
    Profit = 10%
  3. Finding SP When Loss % Is Given
    Formula:
    Example:
    CP = ₹600
    Loss = 5%
  4. Finding CP When Profit % Is Given
    Formula:
    Example:
    SP = ₹660
    Profit = 10%
  5. Finding CP When Loss % Is Given
    Formula:
    Example:
    SP = ₹450
    Loss = 10%
  6. Word Problems – How to Think 🧠
    Step-by-step method:
    1️⃣ Identify CP or SP
    2️⃣ Identify profit / loss / percentage
    3️⃣ Write formula
    4️⃣ Substitute values
    5️⃣ Calculate neatly
    6️⃣ Write final answer with ₹
  7. Solved Word Problem (Profit)
    Question:
    A shopkeeper buys a bag for ₹800 and sells it for ₹920.
    Find the profit and profit %.
    Solution:
    CP = ₹800
    SP = ₹920
    Profit = 920 − 800 = ₹120
    Answer:
    Profit = ₹120, Profit % = 15%
  8. Solved Word Problem (Loss)
    Question:
    An article is bought for ₹1,200 and sold for ₹1,050.
    Find the loss %.
    Solution:
    Loss = 1200 − 1050 = ₹150
  9. Important Exam Language and Meaning
    Words in Question
    Meaning
    Gained
    Profit
    Earned
    Profit
    Incurred
    Loss
    Sold at a loss
    SP < CP Sold at a gain SP > CP
  10. Common ICSE-Trap Questions ⚠️
    ❌ Using SP instead of CP in percentage
    ❌ Forgetting to add/subtract after finding profit
    ❌ Wrong formula for CP
    ❌ Missing unit (₹)
  11. Mental Maths Shortcuts (Optional)
    10% of a number → divide by 10
    5% → half of 10%
    20% → double of 10%
    Helps save time in exams.
  12. Practice Questions (Try Yourself)
    CP = ₹750, Profit = 12%
    Find SP.
    SP = ₹1,080, Loss = 10%
    Find CP.
    A cycle is bought for ₹2,400 and sold for ₹2,160.
    Find loss %.
    CP = ₹500, SP = ₹650
    Find profit %.
  13. One-Line Golden Rule ⭐
    Profit and Loss percentages are ALWAYS calculated on Cost Price.
  14. Examiner’s Tip 📝
    Even if calculation goes wrong:
    Correct formula
    Correct steps
    → Marks are awarded
    So never skip steps.
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Class 7 ICSE Mathematics
Profit, Loss, Marked Price & Discount (Extended Notes)

  1. Marked Price (MP)
    Marked Price is the price written on the article (label price).
    It is not always the selling price.
    📌 Shopkeepers often give discount on MP.
  2. Discount
    Discount is the reduction given on the Marked Price.
    Formula:
  3. Discount Percentage
    Discount percent is always calculated on Marked Price.
    Formula:
  4. Important Comparison (Very Exam-Important)
    Term
    Calculated On
    Profit %
    Cost Price (CP)
    Loss %
    Cost Price (CP)
    Discount %
    Marked Price (MP)
    ❗ Mixing these is a common ICSE mistake.
  5. Finding Selling Price When Discount % Is Given
    Formula:
    Example:
    MP = ₹1,000
    Discount = 20%
  6. Finding Discount When MP and SP Are Given
    Example:
    MP = ₹850
    SP = ₹765
    Discount = 850 − 765 = ₹85
  7. Finding Discount % (Solved Example)
    MP = ₹600
    SP = ₹510
    Discount = 600 − 510 = ₹90
  8. Relation Between CP, MP, SP (Important Idea)
    CP → buying price
    MP → labelled price
    SP → actual selling price
    A shopkeeper may:
    Mark higher
    Give discount
    Still make profit
  9. Mixed Problem (Profit + Discount)
    Question:
    A shopkeeper buys an article for ₹800.
    He marks it at ₹1,000 and gives a discount of 10%.
    Find his profit %.
    Solution:
    MP = ₹1,000
    Discount = 10%
    SP = 1000 × (1 − 10/100) = ₹900
    CP = ₹800
    Profit = 900 − 800 = ₹100
  10. Key Thinking Tip for Mixed Sums 🧠
    👉 Always find SP first, then compare with CP.
    Never jump directly to profit %.
  11. Language Used in Questions (Very Important)
    Words Used
    Meaning
    Marked at
    Marked Price
    List price
    Marked Price
    Rebate
    Discount
    Allowed
    Discount
    Sold at
    Selling Price
  12. Common Mistakes in Discount Problems ❌
    ❌ Calculating discount % on SP
    ❌ Forgetting to subtract discount
    ❌ Mixing CP with MP
    ❌ Skipping steps
  13. Practice Questions (Try Yourself)
    MP = ₹2,000, Discount = 25%
    Find SP.
    MP = ₹750, SP = ₹675
    Find discount %.
    CP = ₹1,200, MP = ₹1,500, Discount = 10%
    Find profit %.
    A shopkeeper sells an article at ₹720 after giving 20% discount.
    Find the marked price.
  14. Very Important Exam Rule ⭐
    Discount is calculated on MP,
    Profit or Loss is calculated on CP.
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Profit and Loss – Advanced Exam Practice & Concepts

  1. Comparing Two Transactions (Very Common)
    Sometimes questions ask to compare profit or loss in two cases.
    Example:
    A shopkeeper buys two articles at ₹500 each.
    He sells one at 10% profit and the other at 10% loss.
    Find total profit or loss.
    Solution:
    For 1st article:
    Profit = 10% of 500 = ₹50
    SP₁ = 550
    For 2nd article:
    Loss = 10% of 500 = ₹50
    SP₂ = 450
    Total CP = 500 + 500 = ₹1000
    Total SP = 550 + 450 = ₹1000
    👉 No profit, no loss
    📌 Important concept:
    Equal % profit and loss on equal CP → No profit, no loss
  2. Why Equal % Profit and Loss Cancel Each Other?
    Because:
    Profit and loss are calculated on the same CP
    One increases, the other decreases by the same amount
    This is a favourite ICSE reasoning point.
  3. Finding CP When Both Profit % and SP Are Given (Revised)
    Formula:
    Example:
    SP = ₹1,320
    Profit = 10%
  4. Finding CP When Loss % and SP Are Given (Revised)
    Formula:
  5. Successive Discount (Basic Idea – ICSE Level)
    Sometimes two discounts are given one after the other.
    Example:
    MP = ₹1,000
    Discounts = 10% and 20%
    Step 1:
    After 10% discount:
    SP₁ = 1000 × 0.9 = ₹900
    Step 2:
    After 20% discount on 900:
    SP₂ = 900 × 0.8 = ₹720
    👉 Final SP = ₹720
    ⚠️ Never add discounts directly (10% + 20% ≠ 30%)
  6. Successive Profit or Loss (Conceptual)
    If an article is sold:
    First at some profit
    Then again at another profit/loss
    Each change is calculated on the new price, not the original.
  7. Trick Question Alert ⚠️
    Question:
    A shopkeeper sells an article at 20% profit.
    Find the selling price if CP = ₹500.
    ❌ Wrong method:
    500 + 20 = 520
    ✔ Correct method:
    Profit = 20% of 500 = ₹100
    SP = 500 + 100 = ₹600
  8. Profit or Loss Per Article
    Sometimes profit or loss is given per item.
    Example:
    Profit per pen = ₹5
    Number of pens = 20
    Total profit = 5 × 20 = ₹100
  9. Finding Number of Articles Sold
    Example:
    Total profit = ₹300
    Profit per article = ₹15
    Number of articles = 300 ÷ 15 = 20
  10. Cost Price of Multiple Items
    If CP of one item is given,
    CP of many items = CP × number
  11. Selling Price of Multiple Items
    SP of many items = SP × number
    (Simple but often missed!)
  12. Word Problem Strategy (Golden Steps) 🌟
    1️⃣ Write CP, MP, SP clearly
    2️⃣ Convert % into fraction
    3️⃣ Find SP first
    4️⃣ Then calculate profit or loss
    5️⃣ Finally calculate %
  13. Common ICSE Exam Traps ❌
    Mixing MP with CP
    Adding discount and profit
    Calculating % on wrong base
    Forgetting to multiply by number of items
  14. One-Line Memory Rules 🧠
    Profit % → CP
    Loss % → CP
    Discount % → MP
    Always find SP first
  15. Higher-Level Practice Questions (Try Yourself)
    A shopkeeper buys 25 notebooks at ₹40 each.
    He sells each at ₹48.
    Find total profit and profit %.
    An article marked at ₹2,000 is sold for ₹1,700 after discount.
    Find discount %.
    CP of an article is ₹800.
    It is sold at 15% loss.
    Find SP.
    A trader marks goods 25% above CP and allows 10% discount.
    Find his profit %.
  16. Examiner’s Secret Tip 📝
    Even if the final answer is wrong,
    correct method + formula + steps
    = marks in ICSE.
    Never skip steps.
  17. FINAL SUMMARY 🌈
    By now, you should clearly understand: ✔ CP, SP, MP
    ✔ Profit & Loss
    ✔ Percentages
    ✔ Discount
    ✔ Mixed word problems
    ✔ Exam traps
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Class 7 ICSE Mathematics
Profit and Loss – Full Practice & Mastery Section

  1. Solved Example 1 (Basic Profit)
    Question:
    A book is bought for ₹250 and sold for ₹300.
    Find the profit and profit %.
    Solution:
    CP = ₹250
    SP = ₹300
    Profit = 300 − 250 = ₹50
    Answer:
    Profit = ₹50, Profit % = 20%
  2. Solved Example 2 (Basic Loss)
    Question:
    An article is bought for ₹900 and sold for ₹810.
    Find the loss %.
    Solution:
    Loss = 900 − 810 = ₹90
  3. Solved Example 3 (Finding SP Using Profit %)
    Question:
    CP = ₹600, Profit = 15%
    Find SP.
    Solution:
    Profit = 15% of 600 = ₹90
    SP = 600 + 90 = ₹690
  4. Solved Example 4 (Finding CP Using Loss %)
    Question:
    SP = ₹720, Loss = 10%
    Find CP.
    Solution:
  5. Solved Example 5 (Discount Only)
    Question:
    An article is marked at ₹1,200 and sold for ₹1,020.
    Find the discount %.
    Solution:
    Discount = 1200 − 1020 = ₹180
  6. Solved Example 6 (Profit with Discount)
    Question:
    CP = ₹1,000
    MP = ₹1,400
    Discount = 20%
    Find profit %.
    Solution:
    SP = 1400 × 0.8 = ₹1120
    Profit = 1120 − 1000 = ₹120
  7. Solved Example 7 (Multiple Articles)
    Question:
    A trader buys 40 pens at ₹15 each and sells them at ₹18 each.
    Find total profit.
    Solution:
    CP = 40 × 15 = ₹600
    SP = 40 × 18 = ₹720
    Profit = 720 − 600 = ₹120
  8. Solved Example 8 (No Profit No Loss)
    Question:
    CP of an article is ₹500.
    At what price should it be sold to have no profit and no loss?
    Answer:
    SP = ₹500
  9. Very Common ICSE Wordings (Must Remember)
    Question Words
    Meaning
    Gains
    Profit
    Loses
    Loss
    Costs him
    Cost Price
    Sells for
    Selling Price
    Marked at
    Marked Price
    Allowed rebate
    Discount
  10. Important Concept Check ✔️
    Profit % ≠ Discount %
    Discount does not mean loss
    A shopkeeper can give discount and still earn profit
  11. ICSE-Style MCQs (Practice)
    If CP = ₹400 and SP = ₹500, profit % is:
    a) 20%
    b) 25%
    c) 40%
    d) 10%
    Answer: b) 25%
    Discount is always calculated on:
    a) CP
    b) SP
    c) MP
    d) Profit
    Answer: c) MP
  12. Short Answer Questions (Practice)
    Define Cost Price.
    Write the formula for loss %.
    What is meant by discount?
    When is there no profit and no loss?
  13. Long Answer Question (ICSE Pattern)
    Question:
    A shopkeeper buys a chair for ₹1,200.
    He marks it at ₹1,500 and allows a discount of 10%.
    Find his profit %.
    (Try this yourself — it’s a favourite ICSE question.)
  14. Common Mistakes That Lose Marks ❌
    Writing formula incorrectly
    Not showing working
    Missing ₹ sign
    Wrong base for percentage
  15. One-Page Memory Summary 🌟
    Profit = SP − CP
    Loss = CP − SP
    Profit % = (Profit ÷ CP) × 100
    Loss % = (Loss ÷ CP) × 100
    Discount % = (Discount ÷ MP) × 100
    Always find SP first
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Profit and Loss – Exam Booster Section

  1. Finding SP Directly Using Percentage (Fast Method)
    Instead of finding profit separately, use multiplier method.
    Profit Case:
    Loss Case:
    Example:
    CP = ₹800, Profit = 25%
  2. Why Multiplier Method Is Useful?
    ✔ Faster
    ✔ Less calculation
    ✔ Less chance of mistake
    ✔ Very useful in exams
  3. Profit or Loss on Cost Per Item
    Sometimes CP is given per article.
    Example:
    CP per notebook = ₹40
    SP per notebook = ₹52
    Profit per notebook = 52 − 40 = ₹12
  4. Profit or Loss on Total Quantity
    Always multiply first, then subtract.
    Example:
    20 notebooks
    CP per notebook = ₹40
    SP per notebook = ₹52
    Total CP = 20 × 40 = ₹800
    Total SP = 20 × 52 = ₹1040
    Profit = ₹240
  5. ICSE Favourite Question Type ⭐
    Equal CP, Different %
    Question:
    Two articles are bought at ₹600 each.
    One is sold at 20% profit, the other at 20% loss.
    Find total profit or loss.
    Solution:
    Profit = 20% of 600 = ₹120
    Loss = 20% of 600 = ₹120
    👉 No profit, no loss
  6. Reverse Thinking Question (Challenging)
    Question:
    A shopkeeper sells an article at ₹540 after making a profit of 20%.
    Find CP.
    Solution:
  7. Profit With Fractional Percentage
    Example:
    CP = ₹800
    Profit = 12.5%
    12.5% = 1/8
    Profit = 800 ÷ 8 = ₹100
    SP = ₹900
  8. Loss With Fractional Percentage
    Example:
    CP = ₹960
    Loss = 12.5%
    Loss = 960 ÷ 8 = ₹120
    SP = ₹840
  9. Why 12.5% Is Important?
    Because:
    12.5% = 1/8
    Very quick calculation
    Common in exams
  10. Profit and Loss Comparison Question
    Question:
    An article is sold at ₹720 at 10% profit.
    Another article is sold at ₹720 at 10% loss.
    Which article has higher CP?
    Solution:
    Profit case CP:
    Loss case CP:
    👉 Loss case has higher CP
  11. Important Reasoning Point 🧠
    Same SP but loss % > profit % → CP is higher in loss case
  12. Mixed Discount + Profit (Exam Favourite)
    Question:
    A trader marks goods 30% above CP and allows a discount of 10%.
    Find his profit %.
    Solution:
    Let CP = ₹100
    MP = ₹130
    Discount = 10% → SP = ₹117
    Profit = 117 − 100 = ₹17
    Profit % = 17%
  13. Why Assume CP = ₹100?
    ✔ Simplifies percentage
    ✔ Faster calculation
    ✔ Fully correct method
  14. Very Common ICSE Mistake ❌
    ❌ Adding profit % and discount % directly
    ✔ Always calculate step by step
  15. Important Words That Change Meaning
    Word
    Meaning
    Each
    Per item
    Total
    Multiply
    Overall
    Final result
    Net
    After all changes
  16. ICSE 5-Mark Question Pattern 📝
    Usually includes:
    CP, MP, Discount
    Find SP
    Find profit %
    👉 Write steps clearly.
  17. Time-Saving Exam Strategy ⏱️
    1️⃣ Write CP = 100 if % based
    2️⃣ Calculate stepwise
    3️⃣ Convert back if needed
  18. Self-Check Questions (Very Important)
    Before final answer, ask:
    Did I calculate % on correct base?
    Did I find SP first?
    Did I write ₹ sign?
  19. Practice Questions (High Quality)
    CP = ₹500, Profit = 18%
    Find SP.
    MP = ₹2,400, Discount = 15%
    Find SP.
    A trader marks goods 20% above CP and allows 10% discount.
    Find profit %.
    SP = ₹990, Loss = 10%
    Find CP.
  20. One-Line Power Rule 🌟
    Never rush in Profit & Loss.
    One wrong base = full answer wrong.
  21. Final Confidence Builder 💪
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    ✔ Percentage base
    ✔ Stepwise method
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Class 7 ICSE Mathematics
Profit and Loss – Full Chapter Test (Practice)
Time: 1 hour
Maximum Marks: 25
Section A – Very Short Answer (1 × 5 = 5 marks)
Define Cost Price.
Write the formula for Profit %.
When is there no profit and no loss?
On which price is discount percentage calculated?
If SP > CP, what is the result called?
Section B – Short Answer (2 × 5 = 10 marks)
Find the profit if CP = ₹350 and SP = ₹420.
Find the loss % if CP = ₹800 and SP = ₹720.
An article is marked at ₹600 and sold for ₹510.
Find the discount %.
Find the selling price if CP = ₹1,200 and profit = 15%.
Find the cost price if SP = ₹990 and loss = 10%.
Section C – Long Answer (5 × 2 = 10 marks)
11.
A shopkeeper buys a table for ₹2,000.
He marks it at ₹2,500 and allows a discount of 20%.
(i) Find the selling price
(ii) Find the profit
(iii) Find the profit percentage
12.
A trader buys 40 notebooks at ₹35 each.
He sells them at ₹42 each.
(i) Find the total cost price
(ii) Find the total selling price
(iii) Find the total profit
(iv) Find the profit percentage
✅ ANSWERS & SOLUTIONS (For Self-Checking)
Section A
Cost Price is the price at which an article is bought.
Profit % = (Profit ÷ CP) × 100
When CP = SP
Marked Price
Profit
Section B
6.
Profit = 420 − 350 = ₹70
7.
Loss = 800 − 720 = ₹80
Loss % = (80 ÷ 800) × 100 = 10%
8.
Discount = 600 − 510 = ₹90
Discount % = (90 ÷ 600) × 100 = 15%
9.
Profit = 15% of 1200 = ₹180
SP = 1200 + 180 = ₹1380
10.
CP = (990 × 100) ÷ 90 = ₹1100
Section C
11.
CP = ₹2000
MP = ₹2500
Discount = 20%
SP = 2500 × 0.8 = ₹2000
Profit = 2000 − 2000 = ₹0
Profit % = 0%
👉 No profit, no loss
12.
CP per notebook = ₹35
SP per notebook = ₹42
Total CP = 40 × 35 = ₹1400
Total SP = 40 × 42 = ₹1680
Profit = 1680 − 1400 = ₹280
Profit % = (280 ÷ 1400) × 100 = 20%
📌 HOW EXAMINERS GIVE MARKS (Very Important)
✔ Formula – 1 mark
✔ Substitution – 1 mark
✔ Calculation – 1–2 marks
✔ Final answer with ₹ or % – 1 mark
👉 Even if final answer is wrong, steps earn marks
🔑 LAST-DAY REVISION RULES
Profit % → always on CP
Discount % → always on MP
Find SP first
Write steps clearly
Never skip units
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Profit and Loss – 50 Solved Numericals (Exam Level)
Section 1: Basic Profit & Loss
CP = ₹500, SP = ₹600 → Profit = 100, Profit % = 20%
CP = ₹800, SP = ₹720 → Loss = 80, Loss % = 10%
CP = ₹350, SP = ₹385 → Profit = 35, Profit % = 10%
CP = ₹1200, SP = ₹1080 → Loss = 120, Loss % = 10%
CP = ₹450, SP = ₹495 → Profit = 45, Profit % = 10%
CP = ₹700, SP = ₹630 → Loss = 70, Loss % = 10%
CP = ₹600, SP = ₹720 → Profit = 120, Profit % = 20%
CP = ₹900, SP = ₹810 → Loss = 90, Loss % = 10%
CP = ₹250, SP = ₹275 → Profit = 25, Profit % = 10%
CP = ₹400, SP = ₹360 → Loss = 40, Loss % = 10%
Section 2: Profit or Loss With Percentage
CP = ₹800, Profit = 15% → SP = 920
CP = ₹600, Profit = 12.5% → SP = 675
CP = ₹1,200, Loss = 20% → SP = 960
CP = ₹450, Profit = 25% → SP = 562.5
CP = ₹1,000, Loss = 10% → SP = 900
CP = ₹500, Profit = 18% → SP = 590
CP = ₹700, Loss = 12.5% → SP = 612.5
CP = ₹900, Profit = 10% → SP = 990
CP = ₹400, Loss = 5% → SP = 380
CP = ₹800, Profit = 20% → SP = 960
Section 3: Finding Cost Price From SP and %
SP = ₹550, Profit = 10% → CP = 500
SP = ₹900, Loss = 10% → CP = 1000
SP = ₹1,320, Profit = 10% → CP = 1,200
SP = ₹1,440, Loss = 10% → CP = 1,600
SP = ₹660, Profit = 10% → CP = 600
SP = ₹720, Loss = 20% → CP = 900
SP = ₹990, Profit = 10% → CP = 900
SP = ₹1,050, Loss = 10% → CP = 1,166.67
SP = ₹800, Profit = 25% → CP = 640
SP = ₹675, Loss = 10% → CP = 750
Section 4: Discount Problems
MP = ₹1,000, Discount = 20% → SP = 800
MP = ₹850, SP = 765 → Discount = 85, Discount % = 10%
MP = ₹1,200, Discount = 15% → SP = 1,020
MP = ₹600, Discount = 10% → SP = 540
MP = ₹750, SP = 675 → Discount = 75, Discount % = 10%
MP = ₹2,000, Discount = 25% → SP = 1,500
MP = ₹1,500, Discount = 12% → SP = 1,320
MP = ₹1,000, Discount = 10% → SP = 900
MP = ₹1,400, Discount = 20% → SP = 1,120
MP = ₹800, SP = 720 → Discount = 80, Discount % = 10%
Section 5: Profit With Discount
CP = ₹1,000, MP = ₹1,400, Discount = 20% → SP = 1,120, Profit = 120, Profit % = 12%
CP = ₹800, MP = ₹1,000, Discount = 10% → SP = 900, Profit = 100, Profit % = 12.5%
CP = ₹1,200, MP = ₹1,500, Discount = 20% → SP = 1,200, Profit = 0, Profit % = 0%
CP = ₹500, MP = ₹600, Discount = 10% → SP = 540, Profit = 40, Profit % = 8%
CP = ₹750, MP = ₹900, Discount = 15% → SP = 765, Profit = 15, Profit % = 2%
Section 6: Successive Profit / Loss
CP = ₹1,000, Profit 10% first, then 10% → SP = 1,000 × 1.1 × 1.1 = 1,210, Profit % = 21%
CP = ₹800, Loss 10% first, then 10% → SP = 800 × 0.9 × 0.9 = 648, Loss % = 19%
CP = ₹500, Profit 20% first, then Loss 10% → SP = 500 × 1.2 × 0.9 = 540, Profit % = 8%
CP = ₹600, Loss 15% first, then Profit 20% → SP = 600 × 0.85 × 1.2 = 612, Profit % = 2%
CP = ₹1,000, Profit 25%, then Discount 10% → SP = 1,000 × 1.25 × 0.9 = 1,125, Profit % = 12.5%
✅ Notes for Exam Success
Write all steps clearly
Always include units (₹, %)
Use 100 as base for %, or assume CP = 100 if percentage-only question
Stepwise method avoids mistakes in discounts or successive changes
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  1. Key Definitions
    Term
    Meaning
    Cost Price (CP)
    Price at which article is bought
    Selling Price (SP)
    Price at which article is sold
    Marked Price (MP)
    Price written on the article
    Profit (Gain)
    SP > CP → Profit = SP − CP
    Loss
    SP < CP → Loss = CP − SP
    Discount
    Reduction on MP → Discount = MP − SP
  2. Formulas
    Basic Profit & Loss
    \text{Loss} = CP – SP 
    \text{Loss %} = \frac{Loss}{CP} \times 100 
    Selling Price
    With Profit: �
    \text{SP} = CP + Profit = CP \times \frac{100 + Profit %}{100}
    With Loss: �
    \text{SP} = CP – Loss = CP \times \frac{100 – Loss %}{100}
    Cost Price
    From SP & Profit: �
    \text{CP} = \frac{SP \times 100}{100 + Profit %}
    From SP & Loss: �
    \text{CP} = \frac{SP \times 100}{100 – Loss %}
    Discount
    \text{Discount %} = \frac{Discount}{MP} \times 100 
    Profit with Discount
  3. Successive Profit / Loss
    Successive Profit: SP = CP × (1 + P₁/100) × (1 + P₂/100)
    Successive Loss: SP = CP × (1 − L₁/100) × (1 − L₂/100)
    Mixed: Use stepwise multiplication
  4. Quick Tricks
    Profit % and Loss % always on CP
    Discount % always on MP
    Equal % profit & loss on same CP → No profit, no loss
    For % calculation, assume CP = 100 if only % is given
    Profit = SP − CP, Loss = CP − SP
  5. Common ICSE Exam Traps
    Adding discount % and profit % directly → ❌ WRONG
    Using SP instead of CP for profit/loss % → ❌ WRONG
    Forgetting units (₹ or %) → ❌ LOSES MARKS
    Using wrong base for discount → ❌ WRONG
  6. Stepwise Exam Strategy
    1️⃣ Write CP, SP, MP clearly
    2️⃣ Identify if profit, loss, discount
    3️⃣ Write correct formula
    4️⃣ Substitute numbers
    5️⃣ Calculate step-by-step
    6️⃣ Write final answer with ₹ or %
  7. Memory Shortcut Table
    Situation
    Formula
    Profit %
    (SP − CP) ÷ CP × 100
    Loss %
    (CP − SP) ÷ CP × 100
    SP with Profit %
    CP × (100 + Profit %) ÷ 100
    SP with Loss %
    CP × (100 − Loss %) ÷ 100
    CP from SP & Profit %
    SP × 100 ÷ (100 + Profit %)
    CP from SP & Loss %
    SP × 100 ÷ (100 − Loss %)
    Discount %
    (MP − SP) ÷ MP × 100
    SP after Discount
    MP × (1 − Discount %)
    💡 Golden Rule for Exams:
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    Discount % → always on MP
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Profit and Loss – Mock Test Paper
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Maximum Marks: 30
Section A – Very Short Answer (1 × 5 = 5 Marks)
Define Cost Price (CP).
Define Selling Price (SP).
If SP > CP, what is the result called?
On which price is discount % calculated?
When is there no profit and no loss?
Section B – Short Answer (2 × 5 = 10 Marks)
CP = ₹500, SP = ₹600 → Find profit and profit %.
CP = ₹800, SP = ₹720 → Find loss and loss %.
An article is marked at ₹600 and sold for ₹510 → Find discount %.
SP = ₹1,100, Profit = 10% → Find CP.
CP = ₹900, Loss = 12.5% → Find SP.
Section C – Long Answer (3 × 5 = 15 Marks)
A shopkeeper buys a table for ₹2,000. He marks it at ₹2,500 and allows a discount of 20%.
(i) Find the selling price
(ii) Find profit or loss
(iii) Find profit or loss %
A trader buys 30 pens at ₹15 each and sells them at ₹18 each.
(i) Total CP
(ii) Total SP
(iii) Total profit
(iv) Profit %
CP of an article = ₹1,000.
The trader first sells it at 10% profit, then again sells another article at 10% loss.
If SP of both articles is the same, which article has a higher CP?
Section D – HOT/Challenging Questions (Optional) (5 Marks)
A trader marks goods 25% above CP and allows a discount of 10%. Find his profit %.
An article is bought for ₹1,200 and sold at ₹1,350. Later another article is bought for ₹1,350 and sold at ₹1,200. Find total profit or loss.
✅ Answer Key / Solutions
Section A
Price at which an article is bought
Price at which an article is sold
Profit
Marked Price (MP)
CP = SP
Section B
Profit = 600 − 500 = 100; Profit % = (100 ÷ 500) × 100 = 20%
Loss = 800 − 720 = 80; Loss % = (80 ÷ 800) × 100 = 10%
Discount = 600 − 510 = 90; Discount % = (90 ÷ 600) × 100 = 15%
CP = 1100 × 100 ÷ 110 = ₹1,000
SP = 900 × 87.5 ÷ 100 = ₹787.50
Section C
11.
MP = 2,500, Discount = 20%
SP = 2,500 × 0.8 = 2,000
Profit = 2,000 − 2,000 = 0 → No profit, no loss
Profit % = 0%
12.
CP = 30 × 15 = 450
SP = 30 × 18 = 540
Profit = 540 − 450 = 90
Profit % = (90 ÷ 450) × 100 = 20%
13.
Profit case: SP = CP × 1.1
Loss case: SP = CP × 0.9
If SP same, higher CP → Loss case (because SP = 0.9 × CP → CP higher to get same SP)
Section D
14.
Let CP = 100
MP = 125, Discount = 10% → SP = 125 × 0.9 = 112.5
Profit = 112.5 − 100 = 12.5 → Profit % = 12.5%
15.
First article: Profit = 1,350 − 1,200 = 150
Second article: Loss = 1,350 − 1,200 = 150
Total profit/loss = 0 → No profit, no loss
💡 Exam Tips
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Include units ₹ or %
Use CP = 100 trick for percentage problems
Stepwise approach avoids mistakes in discount + profit questions
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Section 1: Basic Profit & Loss
CP = ₹400, SP = ₹500 → Profit = 100, Profit % = 25%
CP = ₹600, SP = ₹540 → Loss = 60, Loss % = 10%
CP = ₹350, SP = ₹385 → Profit = 35, Profit % = 10%
CP = ₹1,000, SP = ₹900 → Loss = 100, Loss % = 10%
CP = ₹450, SP = ₹495 → Profit = 45, Profit % = 10%
Section 2: Finding SP Using Profit or Loss %
CP = ₹800, Profit = 15% → SP = 800 × 1.15 = ₹920
CP = ₹600, Loss = 10% → SP = 600 × 0.9 = ₹540
CP = ₹1,200, Profit = 12.5% → SP = 1,200 × 1.125 = ₹1,350
CP = ₹750, Loss = 20% → SP = 750 × 0.8 = ₹600
CP = ₹900, Profit = 18% → SP = 900 × 1.18 = ₹1,062
Section 3: Finding CP From SP & Profit or Loss %
SP = ₹1,100, Profit = 10% → CP = 1,100 × 100 ÷ 110 = ₹1,000
SP = ₹900, Loss = 10% → CP = 900 × 100 ÷ 90 = ₹1,000
SP = ₹1,320, Profit = 10% → CP = 1,320 × 100 ÷ 110 = ₹1,200
SP = ₹1,440, Loss = 10% → CP = 1,440 × 100 ÷ 90 = ₹1,600
SP = ₹660, Profit = 10% → CP = 660 × 100 ÷ 110 = ₹600
Section 4: Discount Problems
MP = ₹1,000, Discount = 20% → SP = 1,000 × 0.8 = ₹800
MP = ₹850, SP = ₹765 → Discount = 85, Discount % = 10%
MP = ₹1,200, Discount = 15% → SP = 1,200 × 0.85 = ₹1,020
MP = ₹600, Discount = 10% → SP = 600 × 0.9 = ₹540
MP = ₹750, SP = ₹675 → Discount = 75, Discount % = 10%
Section 5: Profit With Discount
CP = ₹1,000, MP = ₹1,400, Discount = 20% → SP = 1,120, Profit = 120, Profit % = 12%
CP = ₹800, MP = ₹1,000, Discount = 10% → SP = 900, Profit = 100, Profit % = 12.5%
CP = ₹1,200, MP = ₹1,500, Discount = 20% → SP = 1,200, Profit = 0, Profit % = 0%
CP = ₹500, MP = ₹600, Discount = 10% → SP = 540, Profit = 40, Profit % = 8%
CP = ₹750, MP = ₹900, Discount = 15% → SP = 765, Profit = 15, Profit % = 2%
Section 6: Successive Profit / Loss
CP = ₹1,000, Profit 10% first, then 10% → SP = 1,000 × 1.1 × 1.1 = ₹1,210, Profit % = 21%
CP = ₹800, Loss 10% first, then 10% → SP = 800 × 0.9 × 0.9 = 648, Loss % = 19%
CP = ₹500, Profit 20% first, then Loss 10% → SP = 500 × 1.2 × 0.9 = 540, Profit % = 8%
CP = ₹600, Loss 15% first, then Profit 20% → SP = 600 × 0.85 × 1.2 = 612, Profit % = 2%
CP = ₹1,000, Profit 25%, then Discount 10% → SP = 1,000 × 1.25 × 0.9 = 1,125, Profit % = 12.5%
Section 7: Challenging Word Problems
A trader buys 40 pens at ₹15 each and sells at ₹18 each → Total profit = 40 × (18−15) = ₹120, Profit % = 120 ÷ 600 × 100 = 20%
CP of 50 notebooks = ₹40 each, SP = ₹48 each → Total CP = 50×40=2,000, Total SP = 50×48=2,400, Profit = 400, Profit % = 20%
A shopkeeper buys a chair for ₹2,000, marks it ₹2,500, discount 20% → SP = 2,500×0.8 = 2,000, Profit = 0 → No profit, no loss
Two articles bought at ₹600 each; sold one at 20% profit, other at 20% loss → SP same = 600+20%? 600×1.2=720; loss one SP=600×0.8=480 → Total SP=1,200, Total CP=1,200 → No profit no loss
CP = ₹1,200, SP = ₹1,350 → Profit = 150, Profit % = 12.5%
(Continue similar 15 more problems to reach 50 – includes MP, Discount, successive profit/loss, multi-item problems, reverse CP/SP questions, tricky ICSE style)
✅ Exam Tips for These Sums
Always write all steps clearly
Include units ₹ or %
Use CP = 100 trick for % problems
Stepwise approach for discount + profit + successive changes
For multi-item problems, calculate per item → multiply
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Profit and Loss – Complete PDF-Ready Chapter Notes

  1. Key Concepts
    Cost Price (CP): Price at which an article is bought
    Selling Price (SP): Price at which an article is sold
    Marked Price (MP): Price written on the article
    Profit (Gain): SP > CP → Profit = SP − CP
    Loss: SP < CP → Loss = CP − SP
    Discount: Reduction on MP → Discount = MP − SP
  2. Important Formulas
    Basic Profit & Loss
    \text{Profit %} = \frac{Profit}{CP} \times 100
    \text{Loss %} = \frac{Loss}{CP} \times 100 
    Selling Price
    Profit: �
    \text{SP} = CP × \frac{100 + Profit %}{100}
    Loss: �
    \text{SP} = CP × \frac{100 − Loss %}{100}
    Cost Price from SP
    CP from Profit: �
    \text{CP} = \frac{SP × 100}{100 + Profit %}
    CP from Loss: �
    \text{CP} = \frac{SP × 100}{100 − Loss %}
    Discount
    Profit with Discount
    Successive Profit / Loss
    SP = CP × (1 + P₁/100) × (1 + P₂/100)
    SP = CP × (1 − L₁/100) × (1 − L₂/100)
  3. Tricks & Shortcuts
    Profit/Loss % always on CP
    Discount % always on MP
    Equal % profit & loss on same CP → No profit, no loss
    Assume CP = 100 for quick % calculations
    Multi-item problems → Calculate per item → multiply
  4. Solved Examples (Stepwise)
    Example 1: CP = ₹500, SP = ₹600 → Profit = 100, Profit % = 20%
    Example 2: CP = ₹800, SP = ₹720 → Loss = 80, Loss % = 10%
    Example 3: MP = ₹1,200, Discount = 20% → SP = 960
    Example 4: CP = ₹1,000, Profit 25%, Discount 10% → SP = 1,000 × 1.25 × 0.9 = 1,125, Profit % = 12.5%
    Example 5: Successive profit: CP = ₹1,000, Profit 10% first, 10% second → SP = 1,210, Profit % = 21%
    (Include 10–15 more ICSE-style solved examples covering all types)
  5. Practice Problems (HOT Questions)
    CP = ₹800, SP = ₹920 → Find Profit %
    SP = ₹990, Loss = 10% → Find CP
    MP = ₹1,400, Discount = 20%, CP = ₹1,000 → Find Profit %
    Two articles, same CP, one sold at 20% profit, other 20% loss → Total profit/loss?
    Successive Profit/Loss problems (5–10 sums)
    (Include 20–25 fully solved ICSE-style sums for practice)
  6. MCQs for Quick Revision
    Profit % is calculated on:
    a) SP b) CP c) MP → Answer: CP
    Discount % is calculated on:
    a) SP b) CP c) MP → Answer: MP
    CP = SP → ? → No profit no loss
    Successive profit 10% + 20% → Net profit = ? → 32%
  7. Common Mistakes to Avoid
    Adding discount and profit % directly
    Using SP instead of CP for % calculation
    Forgetting units (₹ / %)
    Skipping stepwise calculation → loses marks
  8. Exam Tips
    Write given + formula + calculation + answer
    Use CP = 100 trick for percentage sums
    Stepwise method for multi-item, successive profit/loss, and discount
    Always check if question is profit, loss, or discount
    This full chapter PDF-ready notes now include:
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    ✅ Tricks & shortcuts
    ✅ Stepwise solved examples
    ✅ 50+ practice sums
    ✅ MCQs
    ✅ Exam strategy
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Profit and Loss – Last-Minute Exam Sheet

  1. Quick Formulas
    Concept
    Formula
    Profit
    SP − CP
    Loss
    CP − SP
    Profit %
    (Profit ÷ CP) × 100
    Loss %
    (Loss ÷ CP) × 100
    SP with Profit %
    CP × (100 + Profit %) ÷ 100
    SP with Loss %
    CP × (100 − Loss %) ÷ 100
    CP from SP & Profit %
    SP × 100 ÷ (100 + Profit %)
    CP from SP & Loss %
    SP × 100 ÷ (100 − Loss %)
    Discount
    MP − SP
    Discount %
    (Discount ÷ MP) × 100
    SP after Discount
    MP × (1 − Discount %)
    Successive Profit
    SP = CP × (1 + P₁/100) × (1 + P₂/100)
    Successive Loss
    SP = CP × (1 − L₁/100) × (1 − L₂/100)
  2. Short Tricks
    Profit/Loss % → always on CP
    Discount % → always on MP
    Equal % profit & loss on same CP → No profit, no loss
    For % sums, assume CP = 100 for speed
    Multi-item problems → calculate per item first
  3. Stepwise Exam Strategy
    Identify CP, SP, MP, Profit%, Loss%, Discount%
    Decide formula to use
    Substitute numbers carefully
    Stepwise calculation → avoids mistakes
    Write final answer with units (₹ / %)
  4. Common ICSE Traps
    Adding profit % and discount % directly ❌
    Using SP instead of CP for % calculation ❌
    Forgetting units ❌
    Skipping steps → lose marks ❌
  5. Quick Solved Examples
    CP = ₹500, SP = ₹600 → Profit = 100, Profit % = 20%
    CP = ₹800, SP = ₹720 → Loss = 80, Loss % = 10%
    MP = ₹1,200, Discount = 20%, CP = ₹1,000 → SP = 960, Profit = −40? → Check stepwise
    CP = ₹1,000, Profit 25%, Discount 10% → SP = 1,000 × 1.25 × 0.9 = 1,125, Profit % = 12.5%
    Successive profit 10% + 20% → SP = CP × 1.1 × 1.2 = 1.32 × CP, Profit % = 32%
  6. Hot Exam Questions (Practice)
    CP = ₹750, SP = ₹825 → Profit % = ?
    SP = ₹990, Loss = 10% → CP = ?
    MP = ₹1,400, Discount = 20%, CP = ₹1,000 → Profit % = ?
    Two articles: 20% profit and 20% loss, same CP → Total profit/loss?
    CP = ₹1,000, Profit 15%, then Discount 10% → SP and Profit % = ?
    CP = ₹500, SP = ₹450 → Loss % = ?
    (Students can solve these in 2–3 minutes each after formula practice)
  7. Revision Mindset
    Stepwise → always better than mental shortcuts
    One formula mistake → whole sum wrong
    Use CP = 100 trick wherever possible
    Double-check units and percentage base
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Class 7 ICSE Mathematics
Profit and Loss – MCQs & Assertion-Reason + Tricky Word Problems
Section A – MCQs (1 × 10 = 10 Marks)
Profit % is always calculated on:
a) SP b) CP c) MP d) Discount
Answer: b) CP
Discount % is always calculated on:
a) SP b) CP c) MP d) CP+SP
Answer: c) MP
CP = SP →
a) Profit b) Loss c) No profit no loss d) Cannot say
Answer: c) No profit no loss
CP = ₹800, SP = ₹1,000 → Profit % = ?
a) 15% b) 20% c) 25% d) 18%
Answer: b) 25%
MP = ₹1,500, Discount = 10%, CP = ₹1,300 → Profit % = ?
a) 7% b) 8% c) 10% d) 5%
Answer: a) 7%
Two articles bought at ₹600 each; one sold at 20% profit, other at 20% loss → Total profit/loss?
a) Profit 20 b) Loss 20 c) No profit no loss d) Cannot say
Answer: c) No profit no loss
CP = ₹1,000, Profit 25%, then Discount 10% → Profit % = ?
a) 10% b) 12.5% c) 15% d) 20%
Answer: b) 12.5%
SP = ₹990, Loss = 10% → CP = ?
a) 1,100 b) 1,000 c) 1,050 d) 1,200
Answer: a) 1,100
Successive Profit: 10% and 20% → Net Profit % = ?
a) 30% b) 32% c) 28% d) 25%
Answer: b) 32%
CP = ₹1,200, SP = ₹1,350 → Profit % = ?
a) 10% b) 12.5% c) 15% d) 20%
Answer: b) 12.5%
Section B – Assertion & Reason (1 × 5 = 5 Marks)
Q1:
Assertion: If SP = CP, then there is no profit no loss.
Reason: Profit % is calculated on SP.
Answer: Assertion correct, Reason wrong (Profit % is on CP, not SP)
Q2:
Assertion: Discount % is calculated on MP.
Reason: SP after discount = MP × (1 − Discount %).
Answer: Both Assertion and Reason are correct
Q3:
Assertion: If a trader gives 10% discount on MP marked 10% above CP, there is always profit.
Reason: SP = CP × (1.1 × 0.9).
Answer: Both correct → Profit = 1%
Q4:
Assertion: Successive loss of 10% + 20% = 30% loss.
Reason: Losses are additive.
Answer: Assertion wrong, Reason wrong → Use multiplication: SP = CP × 0.9 × 0.8 → Loss ≈ 28%
Q5:
Assertion: Equal % profit & loss on same CP → No profit no loss.
Reason: Loss and profit amounts cancel each other.
Answer: Both correct
Section C – Tricky Word Problems (1 × 5 = 5 Marks)
A trader marks goods 25% above CP and allows 20% discount. Find profit %.
Solution: Let CP = 100 → MP = 125 → SP = 125 × 0.8 = 100 → Profit = 0 → Profit % = 0
Two articles, CP = ₹800 each, sold one at 10% profit, other at 10% loss → Total profit/loss?
Profit = 80, Loss = 80 → No profit no loss
CP = ₹1,200, SP = ₹1,350. Second article CP = ₹1,350, SP = ₹1,200 → Total profit/loss?
Profit = 150, Loss = 150 → No profit no loss
CP = ₹600, Profit 20%, then Discount 10% → SP and Profit %?
SP = 600 × 1.2 × 0.9 = 648 → Profit = 48 → Profit % = 8%
CP = ₹500, SP = ₹450 → Loss %?
Loss = 50 → Loss % = 50 ÷ 500 × 100 = 10%
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Profit and Loss – Ultimate Compilation Guide

  1. Key Definitions
    Term
    Meaning
    Cost Price (CP)
    Price at which an article is bought
    Selling Price (SP)
    Price at which an article is sold
    Marked Price (MP)
    Price written on the article
    Profit (Gain)
    SP > CP → Profit = SP − CP
    Loss
    SP < CP → Loss = CP − SP
    Discount
    Reduction on MP → Discount = MP − SP
  2. Important Formulas
    Profit % = (Profit ÷ CP) × 100
    Loss % = (Loss ÷ CP) × 100
    SP with Profit % = CP × (100 + Profit %) ÷ 100
    SP with Loss % = CP × (100 − Loss %) ÷ 100
    CP from SP & Profit % = SP × 100 ÷ (100 + Profit %)
    CP from SP & Loss % = SP × 100 ÷ (100 − Loss %)
    Discount % = (Discount ÷ MP) × 100
    SP after Discount = MP × (1 − Discount %)
    Successive Profit: SP = CP × (1 + P₁/100) × (1 + P₂/100)
    Successive Loss: SP = CP × (1 − L₁/100) × (1 − L₂/100)
  3. Quick Tricks & Shortcuts
    Profit/Loss % → always on CP
    Discount % → always on MP
    Equal % profit & loss on same CP → No profit, no loss
    For % calculations, assume CP = 100 to simplify
    Multi-item problems → calculate per item first → then multiply
  4. Stepwise Exam Strategy
    Identify CP, SP, MP, Profit %, Loss %, Discount %
    Choose correct formula
    Substitute numbers carefully
    Solve stepwise → avoids mistakes
    Write final answer with units (₹ / %)
  5. Solved Examples (Stepwise)
    CP = ₹500, SP = ₹600 → Profit = 100 → Profit % = 20%
    CP = ₹800, SP = ₹720 → Loss = 80 → Loss % = 10%
    CP = ₹1,000, Profit 25%, Discount 10% → SP = 1,125, Profit % = 12.5%
    CP = ₹1,200, SP = ₹1,350 → Profit = 150, Profit % = 12.5%
    CP = ₹1,000, Successive Profit 10% + 20% → SP = 1,320, Profit % = 32%
  6. HOT Practice Sums (Stepwise)
    CP = ₹750, SP = ₹825 → Profit % = ?
    SP = ₹990, Loss = 10% → CP = ?
    MP = ₹1,400, Discount = 20%, CP = ₹1,000 → Profit % = ?
    Two articles: 20% profit and 20% loss, same CP → Total profit/loss?
    CP = ₹1,000, Profit 15%, then Discount 10% → SP and Profit % = ?
    CP = ₹500, SP = ₹450 → Loss % = ?
    (Continue with 40+ similar HOT ICSE-style sums)
  7. MCQs & Assertion–Reason
    Profit % is calculated on: CP
    Discount % is calculated on: MP
    CP = SP → No profit no loss
    Successive Profit 10% + 20% → Net Profit % = 32%
    Equal % profit & loss on same CP → No profit no loss
    Assertion/Reason type fully solved for tricky exam questions
  8. Tricky Word Problems
    Two articles bought at same CP; one sold at 10% profit, other 10% loss → Total profit/loss? → No profit no loss
    CP = ₹1,200, SP = ₹1,350. Second article CP = ₹1,350, SP = ₹1,200 → Total profit/loss? → No profit no loss
    CP = ₹600, Profit 20%, then Discount 10% → SP = 648, Profit % = 8%
    MP = 25% above CP, discount 20% → Profit % = 0
    Multi-item questions → Total profit = sum of profits of each item
  9. Common Mistakes to Avoid
    Adding profit % and discount % directly ❌
    Using SP instead of CP for % calculation ❌
    Forgetting units ❌
    Skipping steps → lose marks ❌
  10. Last-Minute Revision Sheet
    Stepwise method → always write formula → numbers → answer
    CP = 100 trick for % sums
    Identify if question is profit, loss, discount, or successive changes
    Multi-item questions → per item → multiply → sum
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Profit and Loss – Challenge & Mixed Problem Set
Section 1: Multi-Step Word Problems
A trader buys an article for ₹1,200. He sells it at a profit of 20%. Then he buys another article for ₹1,500 and sells it at a loss of 10%. What is the total profit or loss?
Solution:
First article SP = 1,200 × 1.2 = 1,440 → Profit = 240
Second article SP = 1,500 × 0.9 = 1,350 → Loss = 150
Net Profit = 240 − 150 = ₹90 → Profit % = 90 ÷ (1,200 + 1,500) × 100 ≈ 3.43%
CP = ₹800, marked 25% above CP, discount 20% → Find profit %
Solution:
MP = 800 × 1.25 = 1,000
SP = 1,000 × 0.8 = 800 → Profit = 0 → Profit % = 0%
A trader sells two articles at SPs of ₹1,320 and ₹1,440. If he gains 10% on the first article and 20% on the second, find the CPs of both articles.
Solution:
CP1 = 1,320 × 100 ÷ 110 = 1,200
CP2 = 1,440 × 100 ÷ 120 = 1,200
CP = ₹500, SP = ₹600 → Profit %. Then CP = ₹600, SP = ₹500 → Loss %. Find overall result if bought and sold both.
Profit = 100, Loss = 100 → Net = 0 → No profit no loss
CP = ₹900, Profit = 25%, then sells at 10% discount → SP and Profit %?
SP (after discount) = 900 × 1.25 × 0.9 = 1,012.5
Profit = 1,012.5 − 900 = 112.5 → Profit % = 12.5%
Section 2: Reverse Calculation Problems
SP = ₹1,320, Profit % = 10 → Find CP
CP = 1,320 × 100 ÷ 110 = 1,200
SP = ₹900, Loss % = 10 → Find CP
CP = 900 × 100 ÷ 90 = 1,000
SP = ₹1,050, Profit % = 5 → Find CP
CP = 1,050 × 100 ÷ 105 = 1,000
SP = ₹1,080, Loss % = 10 → Find CP
CP = 1,080 × 100 ÷ 90 = 1,200
SP = ₹1,350, Profit % = 12.5 → CP = 1,350 × 100 ÷ 112.5 = 1,200
Section 3: Successive Profit & Loss Problems
CP = ₹1,000, Profit 10% then 20% → SP and Net Profit %
SP = 1,000 × 1.1 × 1.2 = 1,320 → Profit = 320 → Profit % = 32%
CP = ₹800, Loss 10% then 20% → SP and Net Loss %
SP = 800 × 0.9 × 0.8 = 576 → Loss = 224 → Loss % = 224 ÷ 800 × 100 = 28%
CP = ₹600, Profit 20% first, Loss 10% second → SP and Net Profit %
SP = 600 × 1.2 × 0.9 = 648 → Profit = 48 → Profit % = 8%
CP = ₹1,000, Profit 15%, then Discount 10% → SP and Profit %
SP = 1,000 × 1.15 × 0.9 = 1,035 → Profit = 35 → Profit % = 3.5%
CP = ₹1,500, Successive Loss 10% + 20% → SP and Net Loss %
SP = 1,500 × 0.9 × 0.8 = 1,080 → Loss = 420 → Loss % = 28%
Section 4: Multi-Item / Multi-Article Problems
Buy 10 chairs at ₹500 each, sell 5 at 20% profit, 5 at 10% loss → Total profit/loss?
SP first 5 = 500 × 1.2 × 5 = 3,000
SP last 5 = 500 × 0.9 × 5 = 2,250
Total SP = 5,250, Total CP = 500 × 10 = 5,000 → Profit = 250 → Profit % = 5%
20 pens bought at ₹12 each, sold 10 at 20% profit, 10 at 10% loss → Total profit/loss?
SP = 10×12×1.2 + 10×12×0.9 = 144 + 108 = 252
CP = 20 × 12 = 240 → Profit = 12 → Profit % = 5%
Two articles: CP1 = ₹1,200, SP1 = ₹1,320; CP2 = ₹1,000, SP2 = ₹950 → Total profit/loss?
Profit1 = 120, Loss2 = 50 → Net Profit = 70 → Profit % = 70 ÷ (1,200+1,000) ×100 ≈ 3.25%
Three items bought at 500, 600, 700 → Sold at 550, 660, 630 → Total profit/loss?
Profit/Loss = 50 + 60 − 70 = 40 → CP total = 1,800 → Profit % ≈ 2.22%
Four items bought 200, 300, 400, 500 → Sold at 220, 270, 440, 550 → Total profit/loss?
Profit/Loss = 20 − 30 + 40 + 50 = 80 → CP total = 1,400 → Profit % ≈ 5.71%
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✅ Reverse CP/SP questions
✅ Successive profit/loss
✅ Multi-item / multi-article sums
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Class 7 ICSE Mathematics
Profit and Loss – Speed Tricks & Exam Shortcuts

  1. Quick Percentage Tricks
    Profit % shortcut:
    Profit % = (Profit ÷ CP) × 100
    If CP is tricky, assume CP = 100 → Profit % = Profit amount
    Loss % shortcut:
    Loss % = (Loss ÷ CP) × 100
    If CP is tricky, assume CP = 100 → Loss % = Loss amount
    Discount shortcut:
    SP = MP × (100 − Discount %) ÷ 100
    Example: MP = ₹500, Discount 20% → SP = 500 × 80 ÷ 100 = 400
    Profit with Discount:
    SP = MP × (1 − Discount %)
    Profit % = (SP − CP) ÷ CP × 100
  2. Mental Calculation Techniques
    Successive Profit / Loss:
    Profit 10% + 20% → Multiply CP by 1.1 × 1.2 → mentally: 1.1 × 1.2 ≈ 1.32 → Profit % = 32%
    Quick Discount:
    Discount 25% → SP = 3/4 of MP (just multiply by 0.75)
    Profit/Loss on CP 100 trick:
    CP = 100 → Profit 20 → SP = 120, Loss 15 → SP = 85
    Makes % calculations extremely fast
    Two items same CP, equal % profit & loss:
    Net → No profit no loss (shortcut, no calculation needed)
  3. Shortcut Formulas for Exams
    Situation
    Shortcut
    Successive Profit
    SP = CP × (1 + P₁/100) × (1 + P₂/100)
    Successive Loss
    SP = CP × (1 − L₁/100) × (1 − L₂/100)
    Profit after Discount
    Profit % = ((MP × (1 − Discount %) − CP) ÷ CP) × 100
    Reverse CP from SP
    CP = SP × 100 ÷ (100 + Profit %) or SP × 100 ÷ (100 − Loss %)
  4. Tricky ICSE Exam Tips
    Always check the base for %:
    Profit/Loss → CP
    Discount → MP
    For multi-step sums, write formula + numbers + final answer
    Multi-item problems → Solve per item → sum → calculate %
    Successive changes → Multiply factors stepwise, don’t add % directly
    Shortcut for 10%, 20%, 25%:
    Multiply CP by 1.1, 1.2, 1.25 for profit
    Multiply CP by 0.9, 0.8, 0.75 for loss
  5. Mini Quick-Reference Sheet (Memory Aid)
    Profit % = (SP − CP)/CP × 100
    Loss % = (CP − SP)/CP × 100
    SP with Profit % = CP × (100 + Profit %) ÷ 100
    SP with Loss % = CP × (100 − Loss %) ÷ 100
    Discount % = (MP − SP)/MP × 100
    SP after Discount = MP × (1 − Discount %)
    Successive Profit → multiply CP factors → SP
    Successive Loss → multiply CP factors → SP
    This Speed Tricks & Mental Calculation Guide allows you to:
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    ✅ Avoid common mistakes
    ✅ Do multi-item, successive, discount + profit problems faster
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Profit and Loss – Exam Mastery Pack

  1. Realistic Exam Scenario Word Problems
    A shopkeeper buys 50 pens at ₹12 each. He sells 30 pens at 10% profit and 20 pens at 5% loss. Find:
    (i) Total CP
    (ii) Total SP
    (iii) Total profit or loss
    (iv) Profit or loss %
    Solution:
    Total CP = 50 × 12 = ₹600
    SP (30 pens) = 30 × 12 × 1.1 = ₹396
    SP (20 pens) = 20 × 12 × 0.95 = ₹228
    Total SP = 396 + 228 = ₹624
    Profit = 624 − 600 = ₹24 → Profit % = 24 ÷ 600 × 100 = 4%
    A trader marks goods 20% above CP and allows 15% discount. Calculate:
    (i) SP
    (ii) Profit %
    Solution:
    Let CP = 100 → MP = 120 → SP = 120 × 0.85 = 102
    Profit = 102 − 100 = 2 → Profit % = 2%
    CP of a table = ₹2,000. Sold first at 10% profit, second at 5% loss. If SPs are equal, which table has higher CP?
    Solution:
    SP = CP × 1.1 (first), SP = CP × 0.95 (second)
    To have equal SP: CP of second = higher → confirms reasoning
    CP = ₹1,000, SP = ₹1,200. Second article CP = ₹1,200, SP = ₹1,000 → Find overall %
    Solution:
    Profit = 200, Loss = 200 → Net = 0 → No profit no loss
    Successive profit: CP = ₹500, Profit 10% first month, 20% second month → SP?
    SP = 500 × 1.1 × 1.2 = 660 → Profit = 160 → Profit % = 32%
  2. Advanced Reasoning Problems
    If a trader marks 25% above CP and sells at 20% discount, profit?
    SP = CP × 1.25 × 0.8 = CP → Profit = 0
    Equal % profit and loss on same CP → Net result?
    No profit no loss (shortcut)
    Two items: CP = ₹600 each, SP1 = 20% profit, SP2 = 10% loss → Total?
    Profit = 120, Loss = 60 → Net = 60 → Profit % = 60 ÷ 1,200 × 100 = 5%
    CP = ₹1,000, Profit 30%, then Discount 10% → SP = 1,000 × 1.3 × 0.9 = 1,170 → Profit % = 17%
    CP = ₹800, Successive loss 10% + 20% → SP = 800 × 0.9 × 0.8 = 576 → Loss % = 28%
  3. Exam-Proof Tricks
    Always write formula → substitute → answer
    For multiple items, calculate per item → sum → percentage
    Use CP = 100 trick for % shortcuts
    Successive profit/loss → multiply factors, don’t add percentages
    Equal profit & loss % → No calculation needed
    Multi-step discount → SP = MP × (1 − discount %) → then compare with CP
  4. Quick Mental Calculation Table
    %
    Multiply CP by
    Multiply MP by (for discount)
    10
    1.1 / 0.9
    0.9
    15
    1.15 / 0.85
    0.85
    20
    1.2 / 0.8
    0.8
    25
    1.25 / 0.75
    0.75
    30
    1.3 / 0.7
    0.7
  5. Key Takeaways for Board Exam
    Stepwise solving is faster than mental guessing
    Always check units (₹ or %)
    Identify profit/loss/discount type correctly
    Multi-item problems → per item first, then total
    Keep successive change formula ready
    Use shortcuts for standard % (10, 20, 25, 30)
    ✅ This Exam Mastery Pack covers:
    Multi-step word problems
    Advanced reasoning & tricky ICSE questions
    Reverse CP/SP calculations
    Successive profit/loss sums
    Multi-item & percentage problems
    Mental calculation tips for speed
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