Question

Q16. A bookseller makes 8% profit After selling the book at 10% discount. The ratio of the cost price to the marked price is :

6:5
5:6
4:5
5:4

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the printed price be Rs.100

Then S.P. = Rs.80

Gain% = 15%

∴C.P.=Rs.(

115

100

×80)=Rs.

23

1600

∴ C.P. Printed price ==

23

1600

:100=1600:2300=16:23

I have taken different values but you can read this solution and can solve your own problem