The ratio between the sale price and the cost price of an article is 6:2.

The ratio between the sale price and the cost price of an article is 6:2. What is the ratio between the profit and the cost price of that article?

Answer/Solution

2:1

Steps/Work

C.P. = Rs. 2x and S.P. = Rs. 6x.
Then, Gain = Rs. 4x
Required ratio = 4x : 2x = 2:1
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The ratio between the sale price and the cost price of an article is : . What is the ratio between the profit and the cost price of that article?

Calculated Answer

2

Step by Step Solution

In order to solve problem, you must evaluate (n₀ - n₁) / n₁.

n₀ =	6
n₁ =	2

(n₀ - n₁) / n₁
Evaluate n₀ - n₁ = 4
4 / n₁
Evaluate 4 / n₁ = 2
2
The answer to the problem and the result of (n₀ - n₁) / n₁ is 2