The cash difference between the selling prices of an article at a profit of 4% and 6% is ₹ 3. The ratio of… · ABC26GN2742

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Profit and Loss · Exam: C.B.I. 2003

The cash difference between the selling prices of an article at a profit of 4\% and 6\% is ₹ 3. The ratio of the two selling prices is

(a)51 : 52

(b)52 : 53

(c)51 : 53

(d)52 : 55

Answer

Answer (as printed): B

Explanation

Let C.P. of the article be ₹ $x$. Then, Required ratio $=\frac{104 \% \text { of } x}{106 \% \text { of } x}=\frac{104}{106}=\frac{52}{53}=52: 53$.

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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