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Quantitative Aptitude (CCS) Profit and loss

Article X and Y were sold at 10% and 15% discounts resp. Cost price of both articles was same. Find the ratio marked price of the article A and B resp. if profit earned from article A and B was 8% and 40/3% resp.

7:4

3:5

9:10

5:2

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Explanation:

Let the CP of both the article be Rs.x.
SP of X = 108% of x = Rs.108x
SP of Y = 340/3% of x = Rs.17x/15
MP of X = 1.08x/0.9 = Rs.1.2x
MP of Y = 17x/15/0.85 = Rs.4x/3
Required ratio = 1.2x:4x/3 = 9:10