Question

if an article is sold at 200 percent profit, then the ratio of its coat price to its selling price will be
(S.S.C., 2010)
(a) 1:2
(c) 1:3
(b) 2:1
(d) 3:1​

Answer 1

Answer:

answer is 1:3

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the C.P. be ₹100.

Profit = 200%

S. P. = 100+ Profit% / 100 x C.P.

= 100+200/100 x 100

= 300/100 x 100

= ₹300

Ratio of C.P. to S.P. = 100/300 = 1/3 = 1:3