The ratio of the selling price to the co

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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

The ratio of the selling price to the cost price in a transaction is 4 : 5. If the selling price is ₹80, then how much is the loss?

Options:

₹16

₹15

₹20

₹30

Correct Answer:

₹20

Explanation:

Ratio of selling price and cost price = 4 : 5

Let the cost price = 4x

Let the selling price = 5x

then, loss = 5x - 4x = x

4x = 80 Given

x = 20