New ixamBee Expert Talk Session by ex-GM, NABARD

Question

A shopkeeper give 4 articles free on the purchase of every 12 articles. He also allows a discount of 25% to customer and still earns 20% profit. Find the ratio of cost price to mark price of the article.

A 12:33

B 12:31

C 15 : 32

D 13:24

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A shopkeeper give 4 articles free on the purchase of every 12 articles. He also allows a discount of 25% to customer and still earns 20% profit. Find the ratio of cost price to mark price of the article.

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