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  1. If the ratio of the cost price and the selling price of an article be 4 : 5, then the percentage of profit is :
    1. 27
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      2
    2. 25
    3. 15
    4. 10
Correct Option: B

Given that , Ratio of the cost price and the selling price of an article be 4 : 5 .
Let the C.P. of article be Rs. 4k.
Its S.P. = Rs. 5k
Profit = Rs. (5k – 4k) = Rs. k

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

Profit percent =
k
× 100 = 25%
4k



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