Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

A discount of 20 percent on article A is equal to the discount of 15 percent on the article B. What is the ratio of the marked price of articles A and B?

Options:

6 : 11

3 : 4

7 : 8

6 : 7 

Correct Answer:

3 : 4

Explanation:

Given = 

Discount of 20% on A = Discount of 15% on B

\(\frac{A}{B}\) =  \(\frac{3}{4}\)

\(\frac{MP \; of \; A}{MP \; of \; B}\) = \(\frac{3}{4}\)