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SSC Sample Paper SSC CGL - Sample Paper-18

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    A trader gains 15% after selling an item at 10% discount on the printed price. The ratio of the cost price and printed price of the item is

    A) 18 : 23 

    B) 17:18

    C) 17: 23              

    D) 18: 25

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Let the CP of article be Rs. x and its marked price be Rs. y. According to the question, \[90%\,\,\text{of}\,\,y=115%\,\,\text{of}\,\,x\] \[\frac{y\times 90}{100}=\frac{x\times 115}{100}\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[\frac{x}{y}=\frac{90}{115}=\frac{18}{23}\]   


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