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                      7                           Comparing  Quantities









                 Learning Objectives

                 After studying this chapter, students will be able to...                                   Scan to learn
                   recapitulate the concepts of percentage
                    apply the knowledge of percentage in dealing with the problems related to profit and loss, discounts and
                     taxes, as well as in calculating interest
                   calculate compound interest when interest is compounded yearly, half-yearly or quarterly
                   solve real-life problems based on compound interest, growth and depreciation, etc.






                             get ready!



                  Leela went to a departmental store with her mother for shopping.




                      Mummy, look at this                                         No, dear! Look at its weight carefully.
                     pack. It gives an offer                                       It has written 80 g + 20 g for `10
                     of 20 g extra biscuits.                                      only. Its weight was 100 g earlier also
                                                                                      and sold for the same price.







                                                                                  Absolutely right! Next time
                                                                                    we will get 20% fewer
                                                                                    items when we buy it.

                                              Understood! The
                                             company misleads
                                             the customers. They
                                            shorten the quantity
                                             and make a profit
                                             without increasing
                                               the rate of the
                                                  product.








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