Class 7 Comparing Quantities Ex 8.2

Question 1. Convert the given fractional numbers to percent.
(a) 1/8

Solution:-
To convert a fraction into a percentage multiply the fraction by 100 and put the percent sign %.
= (1/8) × 100 %
= 100/8 %
= 12.5%

(b) 5/4
Solution:-
To convert a fraction into a percentage multiply the fraction by 100 and put the percent sign %.
= (5/4) × 100 %
= 500/4 %
= 125%

(c) 3/40
Solution:-
To convert a fraction into a percentage multiply the fraction by 100 and put the percent sign %.
= (3/40) × 100 %
= 300/40 %
= 30/4 %
= 7.5%

(d) 2/7
Solution:-
To convert a fraction into a percentage multiply the fraction by 100 and put the percent sign %.
= (2/7) × 100 %
= 200/7 %
=28 4/7 %

Question 2. Convert the given decimal fraction to percent.
(a) 0.65
Solution:-

0.65= 65/100
Multiply by 100 and put the percent sign %.
= (65/100) × 100
= 65%

(b) 2.1
Solution:-

2.1= 21/10
Multiply by 100 and put the percent sign %.
= (21/10) × 100
=210%

(c) 0.02
Solution:-

0.02 = 2/100
Multiply 100 and put the percent sign %.
We have,
= (2/100) × 100
= 2%

(d) 12.35
Solution:-

12.35 = 1235/100
Multiply by 100 and put the percent sign %.
We have,
= (1235/100) × 100)
= 1235%

Question 3. Estimate what part of the figures is coloured and hence find the per cent which is coloured.

Solution:-
(i)
We can able to identify that 1 part is shaded out of 4 equal parts.
It is represented by a fraction = ¼
Then,
= ¼ × 100
= 100/4
= 25%
Hence, 25% of figure is coloured.

(ii)
We can able to identify that 3 part is shaded out of 5 equal parts.
It is represented by a fraction = 3/5
Then,
= (3/5) × 100
= 300/5
= 60%
Hence, 60% of figure is coloured.

(iii)
We can able to identify that 3 part is shaded out of 8 equal parts.
It is represented by a fraction = 3/8
Then,
= (3/8) × 100
= 300/8
= 37.5%
Hence, 37.5% of figure is coloured.

Question 4. Find:
(a) 15% of 250

Solution:-

= (15/100) × 250
= (15/10) × 25
= (15/2) × 5
= (75/2)
= 37.5

(b) 1% of 1 hour

Solution:-

1 hour = 60 minutes

1% of 60 minutes
1 minute = 60 seconds
60 minutes = 60 × 60 = 3600 seconds
Now,
1% of 3600 seconds
= (1/100) × 3600
= 1 × 36
= 36 seconds

(c) 20% of Rs 2500

Solution:-

= (20/100) × 2500
= 20 × 25
= Rs 500

(d) 75% of 1 kg

Solution:-

We know that, 1 kg = 1000 g
Then,
75% of 1000 g
= (75/100) × 1000
= 75 × 10

= 750 g
So, 30% are children.

Question 5. Find the whole quantity if
(a) 5% of it is 600

Solution:-

Let us assume the whole quantity be x,
Then,
(5/100) × (x) = 600
X = 600 × (100/5)
X = 60000/5
X = 12000

(b) 12% of it is Rs 1080.
Solution:-

Let us assume the whole quantity be x,
Then,
(12/100) × (x) = 1080
X = 1080 × (100/12)
X = 540 × (100/6)
X = 90 × 100
X = Rs 9000

(c) 40% of it is 500 km
Solution:-

Let us assume the whole quantity be x,
Then,
(40/100) × (x) = 500
X = 500 × (100/40)
X = 500 × (10/4)
X = 500 × 2.5
X = 1250 km

(d) 70% of it is 14 minutes
Solution:-

Let us assume the whole quantity be x,
Then,
(70/100) × (x) = 14
X = 14 × (100/70)
X = 14 × (10/7)
X = 20 minutes

(e) 8% of it is 40 liters
Solution:-

Let us assume the whole quantity be x,
Then,
(8/100) × (x) = 40
X = 40 × (100/8)
X = 40 × (100/8)
X = 40 × 12.5
X = 500 liters

Question 6. Convert given percent to decimal fractions and also fractions in simplest forms:

(a) 25%
Solution:-

First convert the given percentage into fraction and then put the fraction into decimal form.
= (25/100)
= ¼
= 0.25

(b) 150%
Solution:-

First convert the given percentage into fraction and then put the fraction into decimal form.
= (150/100)
= 3/2
= 1.5

(c) 20%
Solution:-

First convert the given percentage into fraction and then put the fraction into decimal form.
= (20/100)
= 1/5
= 0.2

(d) 5%
Solution:-

First convert the given percentage into fraction and then put the fraction into decimal form.
= (5/100)
= 1/20
= 0.05

Question 7. In a city, 30% are females, 40% are males and remaining are children. What per cent are children?

Solution:-

From the question, it is given that
Percentage of female in a city =30%
Percentage of male in a city = 40%
Total percentage of male and female both = 40% + 30% = 70%
Now we have to find the percentage of children = 100 – 70 = 30%

Question 8. 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?

Solution:-

From the question, it is given that
Total number of voters in the constituency = 15000
Percentage of people who voted in the election = 60%
Percentage of people who did not voted in the election = 100 – 60= 40%
Total number of voters who did not voted in the election = 40% of 15000
= (40/100) × 15000
= 0.4 × 15000
= 6000 voters
∴ 6000 voters did not vote.

Question 9. Meeta saves Rs 4000 from her salary. If this is 10% of her salary. What is her salary?

Solution:-
Let us assume Meeta’s salary be Rs x,
Then,
10% of Rs x = Rs 4000
(10/100) × (x) = 4000
X = 4000 × (100/10)
X = 4000 × 10
X = Rs 40000
∴ Meeta’s salary is Rs 40000.

Question 10. A local cricket team played 20 matches in one season. It won 25% of them. How many matches did they win?

Solution:-
From the question, it is given that
Total matches played by a local team = 20
Percentage of matches won by the local team = 25%
Then,
Number of matches won by the team = 25% of 20
= (25/100) × 20
= 25/5
= 5 matches.
∴The local team won 5 matches out of 20 matches.