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On Selling a book at 16/25 of the marked price there is a loss. What will be the ratio of marked price and selling price of the book?
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On Selling a book at 16/25 of the marked price there is a loss. What will be the ratio of marked price and selling price of the book?

A.

3:8

B.

8:3

C.

25: 16

D.

16:15

Correct option is C


Given: Selling a book at 16/25 of the marked price results in a loss.
Formula Used: Marked Price / Selling Price = Ratio of Marked Price to Selling Price
Solution: Let the marked price be M and the selling price be S. S = 16/25 M The ratio of marked price to selling price = M / S = 25 / 16 Therefore, the correct answer is 25:16.

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