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If an article is sold at 200 percent profit, then the ratio of its cost price to its selling price will be

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Question

If an article is sold at 200 percent profit, then the ratio of its cost price to its selling price will be

Options

  • 1 : 2

  • 2 : 1

  • 1 : 3

  • 3 : 1

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Solution

1 : 3

Explanation:

Let C.P. = ₹ x. Profit = 200%

∴ S.P. = 300% of ₹ x = ₹ 3x.

Required ratio = x : 3x = 1 : 3.

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