SSC GD Constable previous year question
On selling a book at 5/12 of the marked price there is a loss of 50 percent. What will be the ratio of the marked price and the cost price of the book?
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Correct answer: (B) 6:5
SP = (5/12)MP = 0.5×CP (50% loss) ⟹ CP = 5MP/6, so MP:CP = 6:5.
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एक पुस्तक को उसके अंकित मूल्य के 5/12 पर बेचने पर 50 प्रतिशत की हानि होती है। पुस्तक के अंकित मूल्य और क्रय मूल्य का अनुपात कितना होगा?
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सही उत्तर: (B) 6 : 5
SP = (5/12)MP = 0.5×CP (50% loss) ⟹ CP = 5MP/6, so MP:CP = 6:5.
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