he ratio between the sale price and the cost price of an article is 7:5. What is the ratio between the profit and the cost price of that article?  Select the correct option.
A) 2:6
B) 2:9
C) 2:4
D) 2:1
E) 2:5
Let C.P. = Rs. 5x and S.P. = Rs. 7x.   Then, Gain = Rs. 2x   Required ratio = 2x : 5x = 2:5.   Answer:2:5
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he ratio between the sale price and the cost price of an article is 7:5. What is the ratio between the profit and the cost price of that article?