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NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths - Comparing Quantities- 1

Exercise 7.1

Q1: Convert the given fractional numbers to percent: 
(a) 1/8
(b) 5/4
(c) 3/40
(d) 2/7

Ans: To convert the given fraction into percent we multiply the fraction by 100 and put the percent (%) Sign :

NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths - Comparing Quantities- 1
NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths - Comparing Quantities- 1


Q2: Convert the given decimal fractions to per cents: 
(a) 0.65
(b) 2.1

(c) 0.02
(d) 12.35

Ans:  To convert the decimals into percent, first convert them into fractions and then multiply by 100 and put a percent sign.
(a) 0.65:
0.65 can be written as 65/100.
To convert it to a percentage, we multiply it by 100.
(65/100) x 100 = 65%
Therefore, 0.65 is equal to 65%.

(b) 2.1:
2.1 remains the same.
To convert it to a percentage, we multiply it by 100.
2.1 x 100 = 210%
Therefore, 2.1 is equal to 210%.

(c) 0.02:
0.02 can be written as 2/100.
To convert it to a percentage, we multiply it by 100.
(2/100) x 100 = 2%
Therefore, 0.02 is equal to 2%.

(d) 12.35:
12.35 remains the same.
To convert it to a percentage, we multiply it by 100.
12.35 x 100 = 1235%
Therefore, 12.35 is equal to 1235%.


Q3: Estimate what part of the figures is coloured and hence find the percent which is coloured. 

NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths - Comparing Quantities- 1

Ans: (i) We can observe that only 1 part is coloured out of 4 parts.
Therefore, Coloured part = 1/4
 ∴ Percent of coloured part = NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths - Comparing Quantities- 1NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths - Comparing Quantities- 1

(ii) We can observe that only 3 parts is coloured out of 5 parts.
Therefore, Coloured part = 3/5
∴ Percent of coloured part NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths - Comparing Quantities- 1NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths - Comparing Quantities- 1

(iii) We can observe that only 3 parts is coloured out of 8 parts.
Therefore, Coloured part = 3/8
∴ Percent of coloured partNCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths - Comparing Quantities- 1NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths - Comparing Quantities- 1
= 37.5%


Q4: Find: 
(a) 15% of 250 
(b) 1% of 1 hour 
(c) 20% of 2500 
(d) 75% of 1 kg 
Ans: 
(a) 15% of 250 NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths - Comparing Quantities- 1

(b) We know that, 1 hour = 60 minutes = 60 x 60 seconds = 3600 seconds
1% of 1 hours = 1% of 60 minutes = 1% of (60 x 60] second
NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths - Comparing Quantities- 1

(c) 20% of Rs 2500 NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths - Comparing Quantities- 1

(d) 75% of 1 kg = 75% of 1000 g NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths - Comparing Quantities- 1


Q5: Find the whole quantity if: 
(a) 5% of it is 600 
(b) 12% of it is ₹1080
(c) 40% of it is 500 km 
(d) 70% of it is 14 minutes 
(e) 8% of it is 40 litres 
Ans: Let the whole quantity be x in given questions:

NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths - Comparing Quantities- 1
NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths - Comparing Quantities- 1
NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths - Comparing Quantities- 1
NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths - Comparing Quantities- 1
NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths - Comparing Quantities- 1

Q6: Convert given per cents to decimal fractions and also to fractions in simplest forms: 
(a) 25% 
(b) 150% 
(c) 20% 
(d) 5% 
Ans: 

S. No.

Per cents

Fractions

Simplest form

Decimal form

(a)

25%

25/100

1/4

0.25

(b)

150%

150/100

3/2

1.5

(c)

20%

20/100

1/5

0.2

(d)

5%

5/100

1/20

0.05

 

Q7: In a city, 30% are females, 40% are males and remaining are children. What percent are children? 
Ans: Given Percentage of females = 30%
Percentage of males = 40%
Total percentage of females and males = 30 + 40 = 70%
Percentage of children = Total percentage - Percentage of males and females
100% - 70% = 30%
Hence, 30% are children.


Q8: Out of 15,000 voters in a constituency, 60% voted. Find the percentage of voters who did not vote. Can you now find how many actually did not vote? 
Ans: Total voters = 15,000
Percentage of voted candidates = 60%
Percentage of not voted candidates = 100 - 60 = 40%
Actual candidates, who did not vote = 40% of 15000 NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths - Comparing Quantities- 1
Hence, 6,000 candidates did not vote.


Q9: Meeta saves Rs 4000 from her salary. If this is 10% of her salary. What is her salary? 
Ans: Let Meera's total salary be Rs x.
Now, 10% of salary = Rs 4000
⇒ 10% of x = Rs 400
⇒ (10/100) * x = Rs 4000
⇒ x = (4000 * 100)/10 = Rs 40,000
Hence, Meera's salary is Rs 40,000.


Q10: A local cricket team played 20 matches in one season. It won 25% of them. How many matches did they win? 
Ans: Number of matches played by cricket team = 20
Percentage of won matches = 25%
Total matches won by them = 25% of 20
NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths - Comparing Quantities- 1
Hence, they won 5 matches.

Exercise 7.2

1. Tell what is the profit or loss in the following transactions. Also find profit per cent or loss per cent in each case.

(a) Gardening shears bought for ₹250 and sold for ₹325.

  • Profit/Loss: ₹325 - ₹250 = ₹75 (Profit)
  • Profit per cent: 75250×100=30%

(b) A refrigerator bought for ₹12,000 and sold at ₹13,500.

  • Profit/Loss: ₹13,500 - ₹12,000 = ₹1,500 (Profit)
  • Profit per cent: 150012000×100=12.5%\frac{1500}{12000} \times 100 = 12.5\%

(c) A cupboard bought for ₹2,500 and sold at ₹3,000.

  • Profit/Loss: ₹3,000 - ₹2,500 = ₹500 (Profit)
  • Profit per cent: 5002500×100=20%\frac{500}{2500} \times 100 = 20\%

(d) A skirt bought for ₹250 and sold at ₹150.

  • Profit/Loss: ₹150 - ₹250 = -₹100 (Loss)
  • Loss per cent: 100250×100=40%\frac{100}{250} \times 100 = 40\%

2. Convert each part of the ratio to a percentage:

(a) 3: 1

  • Total parts = 3 + 1 = 4
  • Percentage of first part: 34×100=75%\frac{3}{4} \times 100 = 75\
  • Percentage of second part: 14×100=25%\frac{1}{4} \times 100 = 25\%41×100=25%

(b) 2 : 3: 5

  • Total parts = 2 + 3 + 5 = 10
  • Percentage of first part: 210×100=20%\frac{2}{10} \times 100 = 20\%102×100=20%
  • Percentage of second part: 310×100=30%\frac{3}{10} \times 100 = 30\%
  • Percentage of third part: 510×100=50%\frac{5}{10} \times 100 = 50\%

(c) 1: 4

  • Total parts = 1 + 4 = 5
  • Percentage of first part: 15×100=20%\frac{1}{5} \times 100 = 20\%
  • Percentage of second part: 45×100=80%\frac{4}{5} \times 100 = 80\%

(d) 1: 2: 5

  • Total parts = 1 + 2 + 5 = 8
  • Percentage of first part: 18×100=12.5%\frac{1}{8} \times 100 = 12.5\%
  • Percentage of second part: 28×100=25%\frac{2}{8} \times 100 = 25\%
  • Percentage of third part: 58×100=62.5%\frac{5}{8} \times 100 = 62.5\%

3. The population of a city decreased from 25,000 to 24,500. Find the percentage decrease.

  • Decrease in population: 25,000 - 24,500 = 500
  • Percentage decrease: 50025000×100=2%\frac{500}{25000} \times 100 = 2\%

4. Arun bought a car for ₹3,50,000. The next year, the price went up to ₹3,70,000. What was the Percentage of price increase?

  • Increase in price: ₹3,70,000 - ₹3,50,000 = ₹20,000
  • Percentage increase: 20000350000×100=5.71%\frac{20000}{350000} \times 100 = 5.71\%

5. I buy a T.V. for ₹10,000 and sell it at a profit of 20%. How much money do I get for it?

  • Profit: 20% of ₹10,000 = 20100×10000=2000\frac{20}{100} \times 10000 = ₹2000
  • Selling price: ₹10,000 + ₹2,000 = ₹12,000

6. Juhi sells a washing machine for ₹13,500. She loses 20% in the bargain. What was the price at which she bought it?

Ans: Loss: 20% of Cost Price (CP)

Selling Price (SP) = ₹13,500

Therefore, SP = CP - 20% of CP

₹13,50013,500=CP20100×CP\text{₹13,500} = CP - \frac{20}{100} \times CP

13,500=CP×(10.20)₹13,500 = CP \times (1 - 0.20)

13,500=0.80×CP₹13,500 = 0.80 \times CP

CP=13,500/0.80=16,875

7. (i) Chalk contains calcium, carbon and oxygen in the ratio 10:3:12. Find the percentage of carbon in chalk.

Ans: Total parts = 10 + 3 + 12 = 25

Percentage of carbon: 325×100=12%

(ii) If in a stick of chalk, carbon is 3g, what is the weight of the chalk stick?

Ans: Carbon percentage: 12%

Therefore, 12%12\% of weight of chalk = 3g

Let the weight of the chalk be WW

12100×W=3\frac{12}{100} \times W = 3

W=3×100/12=25g

8. Amina buys a book for ₹275 and sells it at a loss of 15%. How much does she sell it for?

  • Loss: 15% of ₹275 = 15100×275=41.25\frac{15}{100} \times 275 = ₹41.25
  • Selling price: ₹275 - ₹41.25 = ₹233.75

9. Find the amount to be paid at the end of 3 years in each case:

(a) Principal = ₹1,200 at 12% p.a.

  • Simple Interest: 1200×12×3/100=432\frac{1200 \times 12 \times 3}{100} = 
  • Amount: ₹1,200 + ₹432 = ₹1,632

(b) Principal = ₹7,500 at 5% p.a.

  • Simple Interest: 7500×5×3/100=1,125\frac{7500 \times 5 \times 3}{100} = ₹1,125
  • Amount: ₹7,500 + ₹1,125 = ₹8,625

10. What rate gives ₹280 as interest on a sum of ₹56,000 in 2 years?

Ans: Interest (I): ₹280
Principal (P): ₹56,000
Time (T): 2 years
Using the formula for Simple Interest: I=P×R×T/100I = \frac{P \times R \times T}{100}

280×100/56000×2=R

R=28000112000=0.25%R = \frac{28000}{112000} = 0.25\%

11. If Meena gives an interest of ₹45 for one year at 9% rate p.a., what is the sum she has borrowed?

Ans:  Interest (I): ₹45

Rate (R): 9%

Time (T): 1 year

Using the formula for Simple Interest: I=P×R×T/100I = \frac{P \times R \times T}{100}

45×100/9×1=P\frac{45 \times 100}{9 \times 1} = P

P=500P = ₹500

Deleted Exercise

Q1:  Find the ratio of:
(a) Rs5 to 50 paise    
(b) 15 kg to 210 g
(c) 9 m to 27 cm    
(d) 30 days to 36 hours

Ans: To find ratios, both quantities should be in same unit.
(a) Rs 5 to 50 paise
⇒  5 x 100 paise to 50 paise    [∴ Rs 1 = 100 paise]
⇒  500 paise to 50 paise
Thus, the ratio is = 500/50 = 10/1 = 10 : 1

(b) 15 kg to 210 g
⇒ 15 x 1000 g to 210 g    [∵ 1kg = 1000 g]
⇒ 15000 g to 210 g
Thus, the ratio is = 15000/210 = 500/7 = 500:7

(c) 9 m to 27 cm
⇒  9 x 100 cm to 27 cm     [∵ 1m = 100 cm]
⇒  900 cm to 27 cm
Thus, the ratio is = 900/27 = 100/3 = 100:3

(d) 30 days to 36 hours
⇒  30 x 24 hours to 36 hours    [∵ 1 day = 24 hours]
⇒  720 hours to 36 hours
Thus, the ratio is = 720/36 = 20/1 = 20:1


Q2: In a computer lab, there are 3 computers for every 6 students. How many computers will be needed for 24 students? 
Ans:
∵ 6 students need = 3 computers
∵ 1 student needs = 3/6 computers
Therefore, 24 students need = NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths - Comparing Quantities- 1
Thus, 12 computers will be needed for 24 students.


Q3: Population of Rajasthan = 570 lakhs and population of U.P. = 1660 lakhs. Area of Rajasthan = 3 lakh km2 and area of U.P. = 2 lakh km2
(i) How many people are there per km2 in both states? 
(ii) Which state is less populated? 
Ans: 

NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths - Comparing Quantities- 1
NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths - Comparing Quantities- 1

(ii) By comparing the above two states we can clearly observe that Rajasthan is less populated.

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FAQs on NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths - Comparing Quantities- 1

1. What are comparing quantities in mathematics?
Ans. Comparing quantities involves evaluating two or more amounts to determine their relationship, whether one is greater, lesser, or equal to the other. This can be done using ratios, percentages, or fractions.
2. How do you calculate the percentage increase or decrease?
Ans. To calculate the percentage increase, subtract the original amount from the new amount, divide the result by the original amount, and then multiply by 100. For percentage decrease, subtract the new amount from the original amount, divide by the original amount, and multiply by 100.
3. What is the formula for calculating simple interest?
Ans. The formula for calculating simple interest is: Simple Interest (SI) = (Principal × Rate × Time) / 100, where Principal is the initial amount, Rate is the interest rate per period, and Time is the duration for which the money is borrowed or invested.
4. How can ratios be simplified?
Ans. Ratios can be simplified by dividing both terms of the ratio by their greatest common divisor (GCD). For example, the ratio 8:12 can be simplified by dividing both 8 and 12 by 4, resulting in 2:3.
5. What are some real-life applications of comparing quantities?
Ans. Comparing quantities has various real-life applications, such as budgeting, calculating discounts during shopping, determining the best deal among products, and analyzing data in surveys to understand proportions and trends.
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