Question

Find the ratio of the cost price and the selling price if there is loss of 12 \times \frac{1}{2} .

Answer 1

let the cp be x
loss % = 25/2 %
loss = loss% of cp
= 25/200 × x = 25x/200
Sp = x - 25×/200=175×/200 = 3x/4
ratio x:3x/4 = 4:3