By selling an article at 2/5 of the marked price, there is a loss of 25%. The ratio of the marked price and the cost price of the article is:

2 : 5

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5 : 2

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8 : 15

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15 : 8

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Solution

The correct option is D
15 : 8

Let cost price = Rs. 100.

Then, 2/5 of (Married Price) = 75

Marked Price = Rs. $(\frac{75 \times 5}{2})$ = Rs. $\frac{375}{2}$ .

$∴$ Required ratio = $\frac{375}{2}$ : 100 = 375 : 200 = 15 : 8.

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By selling an article at 2/5 of the marked price, there is a loss of 25%. The ratio of the marked price and the cost price of the article is:

The correct option is D 15 : 8 Let cost price = Rs. 100. Then, 2/5 of (Married Price) = 75 Marked Price = Rs. (75×52)= Rs. 3752. ∴ Required ratio = 3752: 100 = 375 : 200 = 15 : 8.

The correct option is D
15 : 8

Let cost price = Rs. 100.

Then, 2/5 of (Married Price) = 75

Marked Price = Rs. $(\frac{75 \times 5}{2})$ = Rs. $\frac{375}{2}$ .

$∴$ Required ratio = $\frac{375}{2}$ : 100 = 375 : 200 = 15 : 8.