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    Question

    The ratio of the cost price to the marked price of an

    article is 2:5 and the ratio of the profit percentage to the discount percentage┬аis 5:3. Find the profit percentage.
    A 40% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 25% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 20% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 50% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    CP:MP = 2x:5x Profit = MP тАУ CP = 5x тАУ 2x = 3x Profit% : Discount% = 5:3 Let CP = 200 and SP = (2x + 5x = 5x) = 500 According to question, => (5x/100)┬а├Ч┬а200 + (3x/100)┬а├Ч┬а500 => 10x + 15x = 25x => 25x ----100 => x = 4% Profit % = 5┬а├Ч┬а4% = 20%

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