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      Question

      An article was sold after offering 25% discount on its

      marked price such that the seller incurred a 20% loss. Find the ratio of cost price to the marked price for the seller.
      A 4:5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 5:7 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 15:16 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 3:4 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Let the marked price of the article be Rs. β€˜100x’ Then, selling price of the article = 0.75 Γ— (100x) = Rs. 75x Cost price of the article = 75x Γ— (100/80) = Rs. (375x/4) Required ratio = (375x/4) : 100x = 375x : 400x = 15 : 16

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