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    Question

    A shopkeeper sold an article for Rs. 500 after offering

    a discount of 20%. If he earned a profit of 25%, then find the ratio of cost price to the marked price, of the article.
    A 11:25 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 13:25 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 16:25 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 16:23 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Marked price of the article = 500 ÷ 0.8 = Rs. 625 Cost price of the article = 500 ÷ 1.25 = Rs. 400 Required ratio = 400:625 = 16:25

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