A trader sells an article and loses $$12\frac{1}{2}$$%. The ratio of cost price to the selling price is -
A. 7 : 8
B. 9 : 8
C. 8 : 7
D. 8 : 9
Answer: Option C
Solution(By Examveda Team)
$$\eqalign{ & {\text{Let C}}{\text{.P}}{\text{.}} = {\text{Rs}}{\text{. }}x \cr & {\text{Loss}} = 12\frac{1}{2}\% \cr & {\text{S}}{\text{.P}}{\text{.}} = 87\frac{1}{2}\% {\text{ of Rs}}{\text{. }}x \cr & \,\,\,\,\,\,\, = {\text{Rs}}{\text{.}}\left( {\frac{{175}}{2} \times \frac{1}{{100}} \times x} \right) \cr & \,\,\,\,\,\,\, = {\text{Rs}}{\text{.}}\frac{{7x}}{8} \cr & \therefore {\text{Required ratio}} \cr & = x:\frac{{7x}}{8} = 8:7 \cr} $$Related Questions on Profit and Loss
A. 45 : 56
B. 45 : 51
C. 47 : 56
D. 47 : 51
A. Rs. 2600
B. Rs. 2700
C. Rs. 2800
D. Rs. 3000
A. A neither losses nor gains
B. A makes a profit of 11%
C. A makes a profit of 20%
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B. Rs. 3,250
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