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Railways PYQCBT 1 2016

RRB NTPC · Question 70

The cash difference between the selling price of an article at a profit of 2% and 14% is Rs. 3. The ratio of two selling prices is: A. 17 : 19 B. 17 : 20 C. 19 : 20 D. 17 : 53

  1. C

  2. D

  3. B

  4. A

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Answer: (D) A

Explanation

The two selling prices are 102% and 114% of the cost price. Their ratio = 102 : 114 = 17 : 19. (The Rs 3 difference would fix the actual cost, but is not needed for the ratio.)