Multiple choice

If the discount offered on a product is 25% and the markup percentage is 50% , then what is the ratio of marked price to the selling price?

  1. $4 : 3$
  2. $5 : 2$
  3. $8 : 5$
  4. $2 : 1$
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Let cost price = CP. Markup 50% means Marked Price MP = CP + 50% of CP = 1.5 CP. Discount 25% on MP means Selling Price SP = MP - 25% of MP = 0.75 MP = 0.75 × 1.5 CP = 1.125 CP. Ratio MP:SP = 1.5 CP : 1.125 CP = 1.5 : 1.125 = 1500 : 1125 = 4 : 3. Option A is correct.

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