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  1. The ratio of cost price and selling price of an article is 20 : 21. Then gain percent on it is
    1. 7
    2. 5
    3. 6
    4. 4
Correct Option: B

Given in question , The ratio of cost price and selling price of an article = 20 : 21
Let C.P. of article = Rs. 20k
S.P. of article = Rs. 21k.
Profit = S.P. of article - C.P. of article = 21k - 20k = Rs. k

∴ Profit percent =
Profit
× 100
C.P. of article

Profit percent =
k
× 100 = 5%
20k



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