If an article is sold for Rs. x, there is a loss of 15%. If the same…

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If an article is sold for Rs. x, there is a loss of 15%. If the same article is sold for Rs. y, there is a profit of 15%. The ratio of left (y - x) to (y + x) is -

Accepted Answer

Option A. 3 : 20. Answer & Solution Answer: Option A Solution: & Let C .P . of the article be Rs.p. & Then, & x = 85\% of Rs . p = Rs. 85100p. & and, & y = 115\% of Rs . p = Rs. 115100p. & ( y - x ): ( y + x ) & = ( 115100p - 85100p ): ( 115100p + 85100p ) & = 30100p: 200100p & = 310:2 & = 3:20