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    Question

    Among 120 sweets, 'p' sweets were sold for Rs. 5 each,

    while the remaining were sold for Rs. 'q' each. If Rs. 'pq' is added to the selling price of the (120 тАУ p) sweets, the result equals the selling price of 'p' sweets. Determine the ratio of q to p, i.e., find the value of q:p.
    A 1:24 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 1:21 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 11:24 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 13:17 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E none of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, 5p = (120 тАУ p) ├Ч q + pq Or, 5p = 120q тАУ pq + pq Or, 5p = 120q Or, q:p = 1:24

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