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Year 7 Maths Number AC9M7N06

Profit, Loss & Financial Maths

Profit and loss calculations are essential financial skills used in business and everyday life.

What You Need to Know

Key Concept Diagram

Profit = Selling Price − Cost Price

Loss = Cost Price − Selling Price

Profit/Loss % = (Profit or Loss ÷ Cost Price) × 100

Discount = Original Price × Discount Rate

Key Vocabulary

Profit

Money made when selling price exceeds cost price

Loss

Money lost when cost price exceeds selling price

Discount

Reduction from the original price

Markup

Amount added to cost price to get selling price

Knowledge Check

Select the correct answer for each question. Click "Check Answer" to see if you are right.

Question 1

A jacket costs $80 and is sold for $120. What is the profit?

Question 2

An item bought for $200 is sold for $160. What is the percentage loss?

Question 3

A $50 item is sold at a 30% discount. What is the sale price?

Key Concepts Summary