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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 –
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 –
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.
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