1. DISCOUNT
AND COMMISSION
Std: VIII

2. Modern BOOK
DEPOT
Cost: Rs. 600
New BOOK DEPOT
Cost: Rs. 400

3. 1. What do you observe?
2. From which shop will you buy the book
and why?
3. What is the difference in the amount?
4. Why do you think he is selling the same
book in a lesser amount?
5. What is the other word for lesser price?
TEACHER ASKS FOLLOWING
QUESTIONS:

4. Discount:
“ The difference between the marked price
and the lowered selling price is called
Discount.”
Discount = Marked price - Selling Price
DISCOUNT AND COMMISSION

5. EXAMPLE:
Rs. 126 Rs. 110

6. 1. What is the actual price marked on it?
2. What is this price called as?
3. What is the selling price of it?
4. How much is the difference in both these
QUESTIONS:
prices?
5. How do you calculate the difference?

7. The rate of discount
given is called discount
percent.
Discount = Marked Price x
Discount Percent
DISCOUNT PERCENT

8. Problem #1  A bicycle cost Rs.
2500. If the
shopkeeper gives a
5% discount, how
much is the
discount?
 For how much can
the customer buy
the bicycle?

9. Given:-
Marked price= Rs. 2500
Discount Percent =5%
To find:-
Selling Price=?
Discount=?
Solution:-
Discount =Marked Price
x Discount%
Discount= 2500 x 5
100
Therefore,
Discount = Rs. 125
Discount = M.P. – S.P.
S.P = M.P. – Discount
S.P. = 2500 – 125
S.P. = 2375
Therefore,
Selling Price = Rs. 2375

10.  The marked price of
a watch is Rs. 650.
If the shopkeeper
gives a discount of
8%, what is its
selling price?
Problem #2

11. Given:-
Marked Price=Rs. 650
Discount % = 8%
To Find:-
Discount=?
Selling Price=?
Solution:-
Discount = Marked Price
x Discount%
Discount = 650 x 8
100
Discount = 5 2
Therefore,
Discount = Rs. 5 2
Discount = M.P. – S. P.
S.P. = M.P. – Discount
S.P. = 650 – 52
S.P. = 598
Therefore,
Selling Price = Rs. 598

12. 1. Define Discount.
2. What is the formula of discount?
3. What is the formula of discount if
discount percent is given?
EVALUATIVE QUESTIONS: