Multiple choice

The ratio of the cost price to the selling price of an article is 10 : 12. If 25% discount is offered on the marked price of the article then the marked price is what percent more than the cost price? किसी वस्तु के लिए लागत मूल्य और बिक्री मूल्य का अनुपात 10 : 12 है। यदि लेख के अंकित मूल्य पर 25% छूट की पेशकश की जाती है तो अंकित मूल्य लागत मूल्य से कितने प्रतिशत अधिक है?

  1. 42%

  2. 60%

  3. 30%

  4. 25%
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B Correct answer
Explanation

CP:SP = 10:12 means SP = 1.2*CP. Let MP be marked price. 25% discount on MP gives SP = 0.75*MP. So 0.75*MP = 1.2*CP, hence MP = 1.6*CP. MP is 60% more than CP. The key relationship is SP = 0.75*MP = 1.2*CP.

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