Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

An article is sold at $14\frac{2}{7}\%$profit. What is the ratio of the selling price to the cost price?

Options:

7 : 5

8 : 7

8 : 5

7 : 6

Correct Answer:

8 : 7

Explanation:

 14\(\frac{2}{7}\)  =  \(\frac{1}{7}\) 

\(\frac{SP}{CP}\) =  \(\frac{8}{7}\)

SP : CP = 8 : 7