he ratio between the sale price and the cost price of an article is 5:6. What is the ratio between the profit and the cost price of that article?
Choose the correct choice from the following choices
A) 2:6 B) 1:8 C) 1:6 D) 2:1 E) 2:5
Let C.P. = Rs. 6x and S.P. = Rs. 5x.   Then, Gain = Rs. x   Required ratio = x : 6x = 1:6.   Answer:1:6
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he ratio between the sale price and the cost price of an article is 5:6. What is the ratio between the profit and the cost price of that article?