Multiple choice

If in a sale, the discount given on a saree is equal to one-fourth of the marked price and the loss due to this discount is 15%, then the ratio of the cost price to the selling price is- यदि किसी सेल में, साड़ी पर दी गई छूट अंकित मूल्य के एक - चौथाई मूल्य के बराबर है और इस छूट के कारण होने वाली हानि 15% है, तो लागत मूल्य और बिक्री मूल्य का अनुपात है -

  1. 3 : 4

  2. 4 : 3

  3. 10 : 17

  4. 20 : 17

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Explanation

Discount = 1/4 of marked price, so SP = 3/4 × MP. Loss = 15% means CP = SP/0.85. Let MP = 4x, then SP = 3x and CP = 3x/0.85 = 300x/85 = 60x/17. Ratio CP:SP = 60x/17 : 3x = 60:51 = 20:17.